WC1H 0DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0DG

WC1H 0DG, Camden has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0DG 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 0DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0DG, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (1000.00% increase)

WC1H 0DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

WC1H 0DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4746.760.00%
Theft from the person4213.082000.00%
Other theft2211.691000.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.120.00%
Burglary115.840.00%
Public order63.060.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.11-97.18%
Public order10.56-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7168.471083.33%
Anti-social behaviour4619.760.00%
Other theft4612.801433.33%
Violence and sexual offences3012.801400.00%
Public order148.350.00%
Robbery93.900.00%
Shoplifting92.500.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.06500.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.830.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6070.4125.00%
Other theft4816.70-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4513.3615.38%
Violence and sexual offences4312.524.88%
Burglary1211.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.34233.33%
Bicycle theft82.78-20.00%
Public order82.23-27.27%
Robbery72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-66.67%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4968.74-35.53%
Theft from the person4813.64-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4113.3646.43%
Anti-social behaviour3911.4111.43%
Criminal damage and arson1510.8566.67%
Burglary144.1775.00%
Public order113.90-21.43%
Bicycle theft103.06-23.08%
Robbery72.78-22.22%
Drugs51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Shoplifting30.83-62.50%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7672.0818.75%
Theft from the person4921.15-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3513.64-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences289.74-26.32%
Public order147.79133.33%
Bicycle theft133.9062.50%
Robbery93.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5012.50%
Burglary82.5033.33%
Shoplifting82.23-52.94%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6473.75-20.00%
Theft from the person5117.81-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour4814.19-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3813.3618.75%
Shoplifting1710.58112.50%
Robbery94.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.5014.29%
Bicycle theft82.23-11.11%
Burglary62.23-53.85%
Public order61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Drugs31.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8081.550.00%
Theft from the person5822.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3215.590.00%
Burglary138.910.00%
Robbery113.620.00%
Bicycle theft93.060.00%
Shoplifting82.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202446
January 202445
December 202339
November 202335
October 202348
September 202356

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202443
December 202341
November 202328
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20246
February 20241
January 202460
December 202348
November 202349
October 202351
September 202358

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202448
December 202349
November 202376
October 202364
September 202380

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Chenies Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B506
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Keppel Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2