WC1H 0AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AW

WC1H 0AW, Camden has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.92 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AW 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 0AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AW, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (60.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)

WC1H 0AW 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: 27

WC1H 0AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98125.9260.66%
Other theft6939.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4427.6718.92%
Violence and sexual offences3817.645.56%
Public order1915.245.56%
Shoplifting117.6283.33%
Bicycle theft84.41100.00%
Drugs73.2140.00%
Burglary52.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Robbery52.01-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6187.02577.78%
Anti-social behaviour3724.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.84620.00%
Other theft2314.44360.00%
Public order189.22260.00%
Robbery127.221100.00%
Burglary64.810.00%
Shoplifting62.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Drugs52.01400.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912.43-80.00%
Public order53.61-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.01-82.14%
Other theft52.01-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-60.00%
Drugs10.80-93.75%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4564.56-68.31%
Other theft3118.05-65.56%
Violence and sexual offences2812.43-60.56%
Drugs1611.2323.08%
Public order156.42-44.44%
Shoplifting146.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson55.61400.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.80-87.50%
Robbery10.40-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142174.44358.06%
Other theft9056.94190.32%
Violence and sexual offences7136.09144.83%
Anti-social behaviour3628.470.00%
Public order2714.4428.57%
Shoplifting2210.8322.22%
Drugs138.8285.71%
Robbery115.211000.00%
Burglary84.410.00%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3158.15-83.68%
Theft from the person3112.43-80.50%
Violence and sexual offences2912.43-67.05%
Public order2111.63-40.00%
Shoplifting188.42-76.00%
Drugs77.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-66.67%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-94.12%
Robbery10.40-95.24%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190274.70-14.41%
Theft from the person15976.1951.43%
Violence and sexual offences8863.7612.82%
Shoplifting7535.29114.29%
Anti-social behaviour5930.0818.00%
Public order3523.66-12.50%
Robbery2114.0450.00%
Bicycle theft178.4241.67%
Drugs116.82-56.00%
Vehicle crime84.41-20.00%
Burglary73.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-66.67%
Other crime52.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.01-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222252.240.91%
Theft from the person10589.03-30.92%
Violence and sexual offences7842.116.85%
Anti-social behaviour5031.282.04%
Public order4020.05-23.08%
Shoplifting3516.04-10.26%
Drugs2514.0492.31%
Criminal damage and arson1810.0320.00%
Robbery147.22-44.00%
Bicycle theft125.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime104.81100.00%
Burglary84.01-20.00%
Other crime73.21133.33%
Possession of weapons52.8125.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220270.692.80%
Theft from the person15288.2214.29%
Violence and sexual offences7360.95-5.19%
Public order5229.2726.83%
Anti-social behaviour4920.85-14.04%
Shoplifting3919.65-31.58%
Robbery2515.6478.57%
Bicycle theft1510.0336.36%
Criminal damage and arson156.0266.67%
Drugs136.0262.50%
Burglary105.210.00%
Vehicle crime54.010.00%
Possession of weapons42.0133.33%
Other crime31.60-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214257.850.00%
Theft from the person13385.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences7753.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5730.880.00%
Shoplifting5722.860.00%
Public order4122.860.00%
Robbery1416.440.00%
Bicycle theft115.610.00%
Burglary104.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.010.00%
Drugs83.610.00%
Vehicle crime53.210.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20245
May 202428
April 202471
March 202429
January 202488
December 202378
November 202373
October 202377

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202436
January 202459
December 202350
November 202349
October 202357

A total of 935 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202461
July 20249
May 202445
April 2024142
March 202431
January 2024159
December 2023105
November 2023152
October 2023133

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 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 202325
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20245
May 202415
April 202427
March 202421
January 202435
December 202340
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 1095 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202423
July 20245
May 202431
April 202490
March 202431
January 2024190
December 2023222
November 2023220
October 2023214

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202421
December 202314
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202475
December 202335
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
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 0AW 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
    Total27
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1