WC1H 0HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0HX

WC1H 0HX, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0HX, encompassing approximately 5114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (-76.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-87.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-91.18% decrease)

WC1H 0HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC1H 0HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.43-76.67%
Theft from the person71.37-87.72%
Other theft61.37-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Drugs20.59-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-95.12%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6854.74-43.80%
Theft from the person5713.29-50.43%
Violence and sexual offences4911.14-48.42%
Shoplifting419.5817.14%
Public order308.02-36.17%
Drugs215.8731.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.11400.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-90.91%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121101.47124.07%
Theft from the person11523.66173.81%
Violence and sexual offences9522.48115.91%
Anti-social behaviour4818.570.00%
Public order479.3842.42%
Shoplifting359.19-5.41%
Drugs166.8477.78%
Robbery113.13450.00%
Vehicle crime102.150.00%
Burglary101.96900.00%
Bicycle theft41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5445.36-66.46%
Violence and sexual offences4410.56-58.49%
Theft from the person428.60-56.25%
Shoplifting378.21-44.78%
Public order337.230.00%
Drugs96.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-37.50%
Robbery20.98-81.82%
Other crime20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161116.13-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences10631.4834.18%
Theft from the person9620.7228.00%
Shoplifting6718.77123.33%
Anti-social behaviour5213.10-28.77%
Public order3310.17-10.81%
Drugs156.45-48.28%
Bicycle theft132.9330.00%
Burglary122.5450.00%
Robbery112.35-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-60.00%
Other crime71.56-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.37-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196116.522.62%
Violence and sexual offences7938.32-1.25%
Theft from the person7515.45-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour7314.66-15.12%
Public order3714.27-30.19%
Shoplifting307.23-6.25%
Drugs295.8752.63%
Criminal damage and arson205.67100.00%
Robbery133.91-38.10%
Vehicle crime132.548.33%
Bicycle theft102.54-28.57%
Burglary81.96-11.11%
Other crime81.56166.67%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191126.307.91%
Theft from the person11137.3429.07%
Anti-social behaviour8621.7024.64%
Violence and sexual offences8016.81-8.05%
Public order5315.6420.45%
Shoplifting3210.36-20.00%
Robbery216.2690.91%
Drugs194.1190.00%
Bicycle theft143.7175.00%
Vehicle crime122.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-16.67%
Burglary91.9680.00%
Possession of weapons51.7625.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177109.48-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences8734.6014.47%
Theft from the person8617.0143.33%
Anti-social behaviour6916.81-8.00%
Public order4413.4918.92%
Shoplifting408.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.82-20.00%
Robbery112.35-50.00%
Drugs102.15-47.37%
Bicycle theft81.9614.29%
Burglary51.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186107.1410.06%
Violence and sexual offences7636.36-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour7514.865.63%
Theft from the person6014.66-10.45%
Public order3711.7315.62%
Shoplifting367.2320.00%
Robbery227.0457.14%
Drugs194.3035.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.7166.67%
Burglary72.93-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169102.06-2.87%
Violence and sexual offences8333.04-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour7116.23-29.00%
Theft from the person6713.88-20.24%
Public order3213.10-15.79%
Shoplifting306.26-25.00%
Drugs145.8740.00%
Robbery142.7455.56%
Burglary112.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.15-30.77%
Bicycle theft91.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Other crime41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174116.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10034.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences9519.550.00%
Theft from the person8418.570.00%
Shoplifting4016.420.00%
Public order387.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.430.00%
Burglary132.540.00%
Drugs102.540.00%
Robbery91.960.00%
Bicycle theft91.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Other crime51.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202415
December 202329
November 202319
October 202310
September 202319
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 1503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024121
March 202454
January 2024161
December 2023196
November 2023191
October 2023177
September 2023186
August 2023169
July 2023174

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202430
April 202447
March 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202353
October 202344
September 202337
August 202332
July 202338

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202311
September 202322
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202441
April 202435
March 202437
January 202467
December 202330
November 202332
October 202340
September 202336
August 202330
July 202340

A total of 800 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024115
March 202442
January 202496
December 202375
November 2023111
October 202386
September 202360
August 202367
July 202384

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202449
April 202495
March 202444
January 2024106
December 202379
November 202380
October 202387
September 202376
August 202383
July 202395

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202452
December 202373
November 202386
October 202369
September 202375
August 202371
July 2023100

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1