WC1H 0EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0EG

WC1H 0EG, Camden has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0EG 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 0EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0EG, encompassing approximately 4327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (221.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (3.85% increase)

WC1H 0EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

WC1H 0EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6967.7150.00%
Other theft6115.95221.05%
Anti-social behaviour5414.103.85%
Violence and sexual offences4912.4822.50%
Public order1811.3238.46%
Drugs114.1622.22%
Vehicle crime102.54100.00%
Bicycle theft72.3116.67%
Robbery61.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.46-77.78%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5250.610.00%
Theft from the person4612.02666.67%
Violence and sexual offences4010.63900.00%
Other theft199.24375.00%
Public order134.39160.00%
Robbery113.001000.00%
Burglary92.540.00%
Drugs92.08800.00%
Bicycle theft62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
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 person66.01-85.71%
Public order51.39-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-85.19%
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 person4235.59-61.11%
Other theft309.71-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences276.93-65.38%
Drugs166.2423.08%
Public order143.70-57.58%
Shoplifting143.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.24400.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10895.44260.00%
Other theft8824.96183.87%
Violence and sexual offences7820.34168.97%
Anti-social behaviour4618.020.00%
Public order3310.6365.00%
Drugs137.6385.71%
Shoplifting123.00-33.33%
Robbery102.77900.00%
Burglary82.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
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 theft3133.05-81.87%
Theft from the person307.16-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences296.93-72.12%
Public order206.70-41.18%
Shoplifting184.62-73.53%
Drugs74.16-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-75.00%
Other crime20.46-71.43%
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 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171143.28-14.93%
Theft from the person10539.5236.36%
Violence and sexual offences10424.2628.40%
Shoplifting6824.03106.06%
Anti-social behaviour5515.71-25.68%
Public order3412.71-12.82%
Drugs187.86-37.93%
Bicycle theft144.1616.67%
Burglary123.2471.43%
Robbery122.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.85-38.46%
Other crime71.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201140.73-1.47%
Violence and sexual offences8146.450.00%
Theft from the person7718.72-34.19%
Anti-social behaviour7417.79-12.94%
Public order3917.10-26.42%
Shoplifting339.01-2.94%
Drugs297.6361.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.7090.00%
Vehicle crime134.398.33%
Bicycle theft123.00-7.69%
Robbery122.77-36.84%
Burglary72.77-30.00%
Other crime71.62133.33%
Possession of weapons51.620.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204153.4411.48%
Theft from the person11747.1432.95%
Anti-social behaviour8527.0416.44%
Violence and sexual offences8119.64-10.00%
Public order5318.7220.45%
Shoplifting3412.25-35.85%
Robbery197.8658.33%
Drugs184.39100.00%
Bicycle theft134.1662.50%
Vehicle crime123.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.77-9.09%
Burglary102.3166.67%
Possession of weapons52.3125.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183136.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences9042.290.00%
Theft from the person8820.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7320.340.00%
Shoplifting5316.870.00%
Public order4412.250.00%
Robbery1210.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Drugs92.540.00%
Bicycle theft82.080.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
April 202446
January 202455
December 202374
November 202385
October 202373

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20245
May 202414
April 202433
March 202420
January 202434
December 202339
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202446
July 20246
May 202442
April 2024108
March 202430
January 2024105
December 202377
November 2023117
October 202388

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 20244
May 202427
April 202478
March 202429
January 2024104
December 202381
November 202381
October 202390

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 992 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202419
July 20244
May 202430
April 202488
March 202431
January 2024171
December 2023201
November 2023204
October 2023183

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
January 202418
December 202329
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1