WC1H 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AX

WC1H 0AX, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-85.19% decrease)

WC1H 0AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Euston Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

WC1H 0AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft191310.519.77%
Theft from the person11694.2938.10%
Violence and sexual offences8257.26-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour6940.4830.19%
Shoplifting5734.0629.55%
Public order4628.1427.78%
Drugs2122.715.00%
Robbery1210.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.92-8.33%
Bicycle theft75.430.00%
Burglary63.4620.00%
Other crime42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime41.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174273.007.41%
Violence and sexual offences9285.908.24%
Theft from the person8445.426.33%
Anti-social behaviour5341.473.92%
Shoplifting4426.1637.50%
Public order3621.722.86%
Drugs2017.7781.82%
Robbery159.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.4020.00%
Vehicle crime75.920.00%
Bicycle theft73.4640.00%
Burglary53.46-37.50%
Other crime32.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162250.29-4.14%
Violence and sexual offences8579.97-4.49%
Theft from the person7941.96-15.05%
Anti-social behaviour5139.00-12.07%
Public order3525.18-12.50%
Shoplifting3217.28-23.81%
Robbery1715.8013.33%
Drugs118.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.43-28.57%
Burglary84.9414.29%
Vehicle crime73.9540.00%
Bicycle theft53.46-44.44%
Other crime32.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169275.460.00%
Theft from the person9383.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences8945.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5843.940.00%
Shoplifting4228.630.00%
Public order4020.730.00%
Robbery1519.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.400.00%
Drugs116.910.00%
Bicycle theft95.430.00%
Burglary74.440.00%
Vehicle crime53.460.00%
Other crime42.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202428
March 202420
January 202438
December 202339
November 202353
October 202346
September 202336
August 202335
July 202340

A total of 922 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024123
March 202430
January 2024130
December 202392
November 2023126
October 2023116
September 202384
August 202379
July 202393

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202427
April 202477
March 202429
January 2024103
December 202387
November 202371
October 202382
September 202392
August 202385
July 202389

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202417
December 202331
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 1408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202430
April 202476
March 202431
January 2024179
December 2023192
November 2023200
October 2023191
September 2023174
August 2023162
July 2023169

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 202323
October 202312
September 202315
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202475
December 202334
November 202339
October 202357
September 202344
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202468
December 202361
November 202370
October 202369
September 202353
August 202351
July 202358

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1