WC1H 0EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0EH

WC1H 0EH, Camden has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0EH 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 0EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0EH, encompassing approximately 3733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0EH area, explore the WC1H 0EH 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 (68.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)

WC1H 0EH 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 0EH 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681.1668.89%
Other theft6320.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5316.87-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences5114.2027.50%
Public order1813.6620.00%
Vehicle crime94.8280.00%
Drugs92.41-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.4133.33%
Robbery62.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Burglary41.07-60.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5460.800.00%
Theft from the person4514.46650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.05900.00%
Other theft2110.71425.00%
Public order155.62200.00%
Robbery124.021100.00%
Burglary103.210.00%
Drugs102.68900.00%
Bicycle theft62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
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 person66.96-85.71%
Public order51.61-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-85.19%
Other theft41.07-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
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 person4241.25-60.75%
Other theft3011.25-65.91%
Violence and sexual offences278.04-64.94%
Drugs167.2314.29%
Public order144.29-53.33%
Shoplifting143.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.75400.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.54-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107110.36256.67%
Other theft8828.66183.87%
Violence and sexual offences7723.57165.52%
Anti-social behaviour4420.620.00%
Public order3011.7950.00%
Drugs148.04100.00%
Shoplifting123.75-33.33%
Robbery113.211000.00%
Burglary102.950.00%
Vehicle crime92.680.00%
Bicycle theft42.41300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
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 theft3138.30-82.08%
Theft from the person308.30-72.22%
Violence and sexual offences298.04-72.38%
Public order207.77-41.18%
Shoplifting185.36-73.91%
Drugs74.82-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-71.43%
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 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173168.75-14.78%
Theft from the person10846.3436.71%
Violence and sexual offences10528.9328.05%
Shoplifting6928.12109.09%
Anti-social behaviour6318.48-12.50%
Public order3416.87-19.05%
Drugs159.11-46.43%
Bicycle theft154.0225.00%
Robbery134.02-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.48-30.77%
Burglary92.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-58.82%
Other crime61.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.61-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203164.73-3.79%
Violence and sexual offences8254.370.00%
Theft from the person7921.96-35.25%
Anti-social behaviour7221.16-17.24%
Public order4219.29-22.22%
Shoplifting3311.25-5.71%
Drugs288.8486.67%
Criminal damage and arson177.5054.55%
Robbery144.55-30.00%
Vehicle crime133.758.33%
Bicycle theft123.48-7.69%
Burglary83.21-27.27%
Other crime72.14133.33%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211182.4114.05%
Theft from the person12256.5235.56%
Anti-social behaviour8732.6814.47%
Violence and sexual offences8223.30-4.65%
Public order5421.9622.73%
Shoplifting3514.46-32.69%
Robbery209.3781.82%
Drugs155.3687.50%
Bicycle theft134.0230.00%
Vehicle crime123.48200.00%
Burglary113.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.9510.00%
Possession of weapons52.9525.00%
Other crime31.34-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185158.040.00%
Theft from the person9049.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences8624.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour7623.040.00%
Shoplifting5220.360.00%
Public order4413.930.00%
Robbery1111.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.950.00%
Bicycle theft102.680.00%
Drugs82.680.00%
Burglary62.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

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 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 20244
May 202427
April 202477
March 202429
January 2024105
December 202382
November 202382
October 202386

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
April 202444
January 202463
December 202372
November 202387
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 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202445
July 20246
May 202442
April 2024107
March 202430
January 2024108
December 202379
November 2023122
October 202390

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 1009 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202421
July 20244
May 202430
April 202488
March 202431
January 2024173
December 2023203
November 2023211
October 2023185

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20245
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
January 202434
December 202342
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
January 202469
December 202333
November 202335
October 202352

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202415
December 202328
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 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
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0EH 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 theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 23. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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