WC1H 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AX

WC1H 0AX, Camden has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.48 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AX 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 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AX, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (79.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (210.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)

WC1H 0AX 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 0AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95157.4879.25%
Other theft5946.90210.53%
Anti-social behaviour5129.1310.87%
Violence and sexual offences5025.1856.25%
Public order1924.68-5.00%
Shoplifting119.3837.50%
Drugs95.430.00%
Vehicle crime74.4475.00%
Robbery63.46-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Burglary41.97-20.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53107.62657.14%
Anti-social behaviour4626.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.71700.00%
Public order2015.80300.00%
Other theft199.87375.00%
Robbery139.381200.00%
Drugs96.42800.00%
Shoplifting84.44700.00%
Burglary53.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 person713.33-83.33%
Public order53.46-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.47-85.19%
Other theft41.97-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-60.00%
Drugs10.99-93.75%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-92.86%

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 person4276.02-65.85%
Other theft3020.73-60.53%
Violence and sexual offences2714.81-64.94%
Drugs1613.3314.29%
Public order147.90-50.00%
Shoplifting146.91-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson56.91400.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Burglary10.99-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123204.87310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7760.72165.52%
Other theft7638.01145.16%
Anti-social behaviour3937.520.00%
Public order2819.2540.00%
Shoplifting2213.8222.22%
Drugs1410.86100.00%
Robbery136.911200.00%
Burglary86.420.00%
Vehicle crime73.950.00%
Bicycle theft33.46200.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%

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 theft3170.59-82.68%
Theft from the person3015.30-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences2914.81-71.84%
Public order2014.32-47.37%
Shoplifting189.87-76.00%
Drugs78.89-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson23.46-71.43%
Other crime20.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.99-93.75%
Robbery10.49-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179331.74-6.77%
Theft from the person13088.3741.30%
Violence and sexual offences10364.1818.39%
Shoplifting7550.85120.59%
Anti-social behaviour6837.0211.48%
Public order3833.57-2.56%
Robbery1918.7658.33%
Drugs179.38-45.16%
Bicycle theft168.3933.33%
Vehicle crime97.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-53.33%
Other crime63.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.96-40.00%
Burglary21.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192299.65-4.00%
Theft from the person9294.78-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences8745.4222.54%
Anti-social behaviour6142.95-12.86%
Public order3930.11-26.42%
Shoplifting3419.25-12.82%
Drugs3116.7863.16%
Criminal damage and arson1515.3025.00%
Bicycle theft127.400.00%
Vehicle crime125.9220.00%
Robbery125.92-47.83%
Burglary85.92-11.11%
Other crime73.95133.33%
Possession of weapons53.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200321.874.71%
Theft from the person12698.738.62%
Violence and sexual offences7162.20-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour7035.051.45%
Public order5334.5615.22%
Shoplifting3926.16-31.58%
Robbery2319.2591.67%
Drugs1911.35-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson129.389.09%
Bicycle theft125.9271.43%
Vehicle crime105.92150.00%
Burglary94.9450.00%
Possession of weapons54.4466.67%
Other crime32.47-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191310.510.00%
Theft from the person11694.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences8257.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6940.480.00%
Shoplifting5734.060.00%
Public order4628.140.00%
Drugs2122.710.00%
Robbery1210.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.920.00%
Bicycle theft75.430.00%
Burglary63.460.00%
Other crime42.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
July 20244
May 202427
April 202477
March 202429
January 2024103
December 202387
November 202371
October 202382

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
April 202439
January 202468
December 202361
November 202370
October 202369

A total of 814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202453
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024123
March 202430
January 2024130
December 202392
November 2023126
October 2023116

A total of 981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202419
July 20244
May 202430
April 202476
March 202431
January 2024179
December 2023192
November 2023200
October 2023191

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202417
December 202331
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202438
December 202339
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 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 202422
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 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 0AX 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. 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Prince Of Wales Passage
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1