WC1H 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0AY

WC1H 0AY, Camden has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0AY 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 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0AY, encompassing approximately 1749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-81.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

WC1H 0AY 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
  • Warren Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC1H 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person919.43-81.63%
Public order75.14-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences64.00-78.57%
Other theft53.43-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-60.00%
Drugs11.14-94.12%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.57-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4996.01-65.73%
Other theft3028.00-63.41%
Violence and sexual offences2817.14-65.43%
Drugs1716.0021.43%
Public order179.71-43.33%
Shoplifting149.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.00400.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Robbery21.14-85.71%
Burglary11.14-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143262.30320.59%
Other theft8281.72141.18%
Violence and sexual offences8146.86153.12%
Anti-social behaviour4346.290.00%
Public order3024.5736.36%
Shoplifting2417.1433.33%
Robbery1413.721300.00%
Drugs148.00100.00%
Vehicle crime108.000.00%
Burglary105.710.00%
Bicycle theft35.71200.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3488.58-81.91%
Theft from the person3419.43-75.71%
Violence and sexual offences3219.43-69.81%
Public order2218.29-50.00%
Shoplifting1812.57-76.00%
Drugs710.29-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson24.00-71.43%
Other crime21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.14-93.75%
Robbery10.57-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188405.17-6.47%
Theft from the person140107.4435.92%
Violence and sexual offences10680.0117.78%
Shoplifting7560.58120.59%
Anti-social behaviour7242.869.09%
Public order4441.154.76%
Robbery2025.1466.67%
Drugs1711.43-46.88%
Bicycle theft169.7133.33%
Vehicle crime109.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-58.82%
Other crime64.00-14.29%
Burglary53.43-54.55%
Possession of weapons32.86-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201368.02-2.90%
Theft from the person103114.86-24.82%
Violence and sexual offences9058.864.65%
Anti-social behaviour6651.43-22.35%
Public order4237.72-28.81%
Shoplifting3424.00-15.00%
Drugs3219.4368.42%
Criminal damage and arson1718.2921.43%
Bicycle theft129.71-7.69%
Vehicle crime126.8620.00%
Robbery126.86-52.00%
Burglary116.8610.00%
Other crime76.29133.33%
Possession of weapons54.00-16.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207408.031.47%
Theft from the person137118.294.58%
Violence and sexual offences8678.29-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour8549.1519.72%
Public order5948.5722.92%
Shoplifting4033.72-29.82%
Robbery2522.8666.67%
Drugs1914.29-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8616.67%
Bicycle theft138.0062.50%
Vehicle crime107.43150.00%
Burglary105.7125.00%
Possession of weapons65.71100.00%
Other crime33.43-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204384.6012.71%
Theft from the person131116.5840.86%
Violence and sexual offences8774.86-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour7149.7218.33%
Shoplifting5740.5729.55%
Public order4832.5723.08%
Drugs2127.435.00%
Robbery1512.00-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson128.57-14.29%
Burglary86.8614.29%
Bicycle theft84.57-27.27%
Other crime44.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.29200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181338.314.62%
Violence and sexual offences94103.440.00%
Theft from the person9353.7214.81%
Anti-social behaviour6053.153.45%
Shoplifting4434.2937.50%
Public order3925.1411.43%
Drugs2022.2981.82%
Robbery1711.43-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson149.7140.00%
Bicycle theft118.00120.00%
Burglary76.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.000.00%
Other crime44.0033.33%
Possession of weapons12.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173307.45-3.89%
Violence and sexual offences9498.864.44%
Theft from the person8153.72-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour5846.29-6.45%
Public order3533.15-12.50%
Shoplifting3220.00-23.81%
Robbery1818.2912.50%
Drugs1110.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.29-33.33%
Burglary95.7128.57%
Vehicle crime75.140.00%
Bicycle theft54.00-50.00%
Other crime32.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180338.310.00%
Theft from the person105102.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9060.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6251.430.00%
Shoplifting4235.430.00%
Public order4024.000.00%
Robbery1622.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.140.00%
Drugs118.570.00%
Bicycle theft106.290.00%
Burglary75.710.00%
Vehicle crime74.000.00%
Other crime44.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202417
April 202430
March 202422
January 202444
December 202342
November 202359
October 202348
September 202339
August 202335
July 202340

A total of 1025 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202449
April 2024143
March 202434
January 2024140
December 2023103
November 2023137
October 2023131
September 202393
August 202381
July 2023105

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202428
April 202481
March 202432
January 2024106
December 202390
November 202386
October 202387
September 202394
August 202394
July 202390

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
January 202417
December 202332
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 1485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202434
January 2024188
December 2023201
November 2023207
October 2023204
September 2023181
August 2023173
July 2023180

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315
September 202317
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
January 202475
December 202334
November 202340
October 202357
September 202344
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 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 202313
October 20238
September 202311
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202472
December 202366
November 202385
October 202371
September 202360
August 202358
July 202362

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0AY 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. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1