WC1H 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0EF

WC1H 0EF, Camden has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0EF 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 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0EF, encompassing approximately 4362 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0EF area, explore the WC1H 0EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (204.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (1.79% increase)

WC1H 0EF 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: 21

WC1H 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7672.2165.22%
Other theft6417.42204.76%
Anti-social behaviour5714.671.79%
Violence and sexual offences5513.0741.03%
Public order1912.6135.71%
Vehicle crime114.36120.00%
Bicycle theft82.5233.33%
Drugs81.83-11.11%
Robbery61.83-40.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Burglary31.15-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5651.810.00%
Theft from the person4612.84666.67%
Violence and sexual offences3910.55875.00%
Other theft218.94425.00%
Public order144.81180.00%
Burglary103.210.00%
Robbery102.29900.00%
Drugs92.29800.00%
Bicycle theft62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person65.96-85.71%
Public order51.38-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-85.19%
Other theft40.92-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Drugs10.46-93.75%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-92.86%

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 person4235.30-62.16%
Other theft309.63-67.03%
Violence and sexual offences276.88-65.38%
Drugs166.1914.29%
Public order143.67-60.00%
Shoplifting143.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.21400.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11199.72270.00%
Other theft9125.45193.55%
Violence and sexual offences7820.86168.97%
Anti-social behaviour5017.880.00%
Public order3511.4675.00%
Shoplifting168.02-11.11%
Drugs143.67100.00%
Vehicle crime103.210.00%
Robbery102.29900.00%
Burglary92.290.00%
Bicycle theft52.06400.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

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 theft3132.78-81.98%
Theft from the person307.11-71.70%
Violence and sexual offences296.88-73.39%
Public order206.65-41.18%
Shoplifting184.59-73.53%
Drugs74.13-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-75.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-92.86%
Robbery10.23-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172145.12-14.43%
Violence and sexual offences10939.4332.93%
Theft from the person10624.9932.50%
Shoplifting6824.30106.06%
Anti-social behaviour6315.59-12.50%
Public order3414.44-10.53%
Drugs157.79-48.28%
Bicycle theft143.4416.67%
Burglary123.2150.00%
Robbery122.750.00%
Vehicle crime102.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-61.90%
Other crime61.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201140.76-1.95%
Violence and sexual offences8246.08-1.20%
Theft from the person8018.80-32.77%
Anti-social behaviour7218.34-20.00%
Public order3816.51-30.91%
Shoplifting338.71-8.33%
Drugs297.5781.25%
Criminal damage and arson216.6575.00%
Vehicle crime134.818.33%
Bicycle theft122.98-20.00%
Robbery122.75-42.86%
Burglary82.75-27.27%
Other crime81.83166.67%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205156.589.04%
Theft from the person11947.0033.71%
Anti-social behaviour9027.2818.42%
Violence and sexual offences8320.63-3.49%
Public order5519.0325.00%
Shoplifting3612.61-32.08%
Robbery218.2590.91%
Drugs164.8177.78%
Bicycle theft153.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.75200.00%
Burglary112.7557.14%
Possession of weapons52.5225.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188136.860.00%
Theft from the person8943.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8620.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7619.720.00%
Shoplifting5317.420.00%
Public order4412.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.090.00%
Robbery112.980.00%
Drugs92.520.00%
Bicycle theft92.060.00%
Burglary72.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
April 202450
January 202463
December 202372
November 202390
October 202376

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202446
July 20246
May 202442
April 2024111
March 202430
January 2024106
December 202380
November 2023119
October 202389

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 20244
May 202427
April 202478
March 202429
January 2024109
December 202382
November 202383
October 202386

A total of 1007 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202421
July 20244
May 202430
April 202491
March 202431
January 2024172
December 2023201
November 2023205
October 2023188

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20245
May 202414
April 202435
March 202420
January 202434
December 202338
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202321
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202415
December 202329
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0EF 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
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4