WC1H 0BX, Camden has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 55.82 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 14.02 | 600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 11.33 | 750.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 9.17 | 375.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.12 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 4.05 | 1100.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 3.24 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.08 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.08 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 7.01 | -85.71% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.62 | -64.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.35 | -85.19% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.08 | -86.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.08 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.54 | -93.75% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.27 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.27 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 41.53 | -59.22% |
| Other theft | 30 | 11.33 | -60.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 8.09 | -64.47% |
| Drugs | 16 | 7.28 | 23.08% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.31 | -51.72% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 3.78 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.78 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.81 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 103 | 105.18 | 243.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 | 27.78 | 162.07% |
| Other theft | 76 | 20.50 | 145.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 20.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 29 | 11.60 | 45.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 7.82 | 85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.51 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.24 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.97 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.43 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.81 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 31 | 38.56 | -81.87% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 8.36 | -71.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 8.09 | -71.57% |
| Public order | 20 | 7.82 | -41.18% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 5.39 | -73.91% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.85 | -46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.89 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.54 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.54 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | -93.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.27 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 171 | 166.39 | -11.86% |
| Theft from the person | 106 | 46.12 | 32.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 | 28.59 | 34.21% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 27.51 | 115.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 18.61 | -6.25% |
| Public order | 34 | 16.18 | -19.05% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 9.17 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 4.05 | -51.85% |
| Robbery | 13 | 3.51 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.51 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.16 | -56.25% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.89 | -14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.62 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 194 | 158.84 | 0.52% |
| Theft from the person | 80 | 52.32 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 | 21.57 | 1.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 20.50 | -9.86% |
| Public order | 42 | 17.26 | -16.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 11.33 | -8.57% |
| Drugs | 27 | 8.63 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 7.28 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 14 | 4.31 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.78 | 9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 3.24 | -7.69% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.24 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 2.16 | 133.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 193 | 170.71 | 10.92% |
| Theft from the person | 120 | 52.05 | 31.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 32.36 | -11.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 20.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 50 | 19.15 | 16.28% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 13.48 | -32.69% |
| Robbery | 20 | 9.44 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 15 | 5.39 | 87.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 4.05 | 44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.51 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.24 | 175.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.97 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.70 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.35 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 174 | 154.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 91 | 46.92 | 26.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 | 24.54 | 4.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 22.92 | 5.97% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 19.15 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 43 | 14.02 | 26.47% |
| Robbery | 12 | 11.60 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.24 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.43 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.43 | -52.94% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.16 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.62 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.08 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.08 | -33.33% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 174 | 146.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 46.92 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 21.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 19.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 18.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 34 | 10.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 17 | 9.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 2.70 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
A total of 1066 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 106.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 76 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 171 |
| December 2023 | 194 |
| November 2023 | 193 |
| October 2023 | 174 |
| September 2023 | 174 |
A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 52 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 67 |
A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 692 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 103 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 106 |
| December 2023 | 80 |
| November 2023 | 120 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 72 |
A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 76 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 102 |
| December 2023 | 76 |
| November 2023 | 75 |
| October 2023 | 85 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0BX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |