WC1H 0JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0JH

WC1H 0JH, Camden has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0JH 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 0JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0JH, encompassing approximately 5114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (58.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)

WC1H 0JH Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1H 0JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7356.8958.70%
Other theft6014.27172.73%
Anti-social behaviour5011.734.17%
Violence and sexual offences479.7817.50%
Public order179.1913.33%
Vehicle crime113.32120.00%
Drugs112.1510.00%
Bicycle theft62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Robbery40.78-69.23%
Burglary30.78-72.73%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.770.00%
Theft from the person469.38557.14%
Violence and sexual offences408.99566.67%
Other theft227.82266.67%
Public order154.30114.29%
Robbery132.93550.00%
Burglary112.540.00%
Drugs102.15400.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

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 theft177109.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences8734.600.00%
Theft from the person8617.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour6916.810.00%
Public order4413.490.00%
Shoplifting408.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.820.00%
Robbery112.350.00%
Drugs102.150.00%
Bicycle theft81.960.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
April 202448
January 202452
December 202373
November 202386
October 202369

A total of 1056 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 105.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202422
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024121
March 202454
January 2024161
December 2023196
November 2023191
October 2023177

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20247
May 202430
April 202447
March 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202446
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024115
March 202442
January 202496
December 202375
November 2023111
October 202386

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20246
May 202449
April 202495
March 202444
January 2024106
December 202379
November 202380
October 202387

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202435
March 202437
January 202467
December 202330
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202415
December 202329
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1