WC1H 0BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0BX

WC1H 0BX, Camden has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0BX 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 0BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0BX, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (210.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)

WC1H 0BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26

WC1H 0BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6874.4361.90%
Other theft5918.34210.53%
Anti-social behaviour4915.91-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4413.2129.41%
Public order1811.8720.00%
Drugs94.850.00%
Bicycle theft82.43100.00%
Vehicle crime82.16100.00%
Robbery52.16-58.33%
Burglary41.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5255.820.00%
Theft from the person4214.02600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.33750.00%
Other theft199.17375.00%
Public order155.12200.00%
Robbery124.051100.00%
Drugs93.24800.00%
Burglary82.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.01-85.71%
Public order51.62-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-85.19%
Other theft41.08-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Drugs10.54-93.75%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-92.86%

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 person4241.53-59.22%
Other theft3011.33-60.53%
Violence and sexual offences278.09-64.47%
Drugs167.2823.08%
Public order144.31-51.72%
Shoplifting143.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.78400.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103105.18243.33%
Violence and sexual offences7627.78162.07%
Other theft7620.50145.16%
Anti-social behaviour4320.500.00%
Public order2911.6045.00%
Drugs137.8285.71%
Shoplifting123.51-33.33%
Robbery113.241000.00%
Burglary92.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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 theft3138.56-81.87%
Theft from the person308.36-71.70%
Violence and sexual offences298.09-71.57%
Public order207.82-41.18%
Shoplifting185.39-73.91%
Drugs74.85-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-71.43%
Other crime20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-93.33%
Robbery10.27-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171166.39-11.86%
Theft from the person10646.1232.50%
Violence and sexual offences10228.5934.21%
Shoplifting6927.51115.62%
Anti-social behaviour6018.61-6.25%
Public order3416.18-19.05%
Bicycle theft159.1725.00%
Drugs134.05-51.85%
Robbery133.51-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.51-25.00%
Burglary82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-56.25%
Other crime61.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.62-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194158.840.52%
Theft from the person8052.32-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences7621.571.33%
Anti-social behaviour6420.50-9.86%
Public order4217.26-16.00%
Shoplifting3211.33-8.57%
Drugs278.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.2833.33%
Robbery144.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime123.789.09%
Bicycle theft123.24-7.69%
Burglary83.24-20.00%
Other crime72.16133.33%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193170.710.00%
Theft from the person12052.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7532.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour7120.230.00%
Public order5019.150.00%
Shoplifting3513.480.00%
Robbery209.440.00%
Drugs155.390.00%
Bicycle theft134.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.510.00%
Vehicle crime113.240.00%
Burglary102.970.00%
Possession of weapons52.700.00%
Other crime31.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20244
May 202427
April 202476
March 202429
January 2024102
December 202376
November 202375

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
April 202443
January 202460
December 202364
November 202371

A total of 597 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 20246
May 202442
April 2024103
March 202430
January 2024106
December 202380
November 2023120

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 86.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202419
July 20244
May 202430
April 202476
March 202431
January 2024171
December 2023194
November 2023193

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20245
May 202414
April 202429
March 202420
January 202434
December 202342
November 202350

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202413
December 202327
November 202315

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202469
December 202332
November 202335

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1