WC1H 0LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0LH

WC1H 0LH, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0LH 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 0LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0LH, encompassing approximately 3581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1H 0LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1H 0LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.12-97.30%
Public order10.56-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7464.231133.33%
Other theft4220.661300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.611250.00%
Public order127.540.00%
Robbery83.350.00%
Shoplifting82.230.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.07500.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.840.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5761.1629.55%
Other theft4215.92-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3511.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.7730.77%
Burglary139.490.00%
Vehicle crime93.63350.00%
Robbery82.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-50.00%
Public order61.68-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4659.20-41.77%
Theft from the person4412.85-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences3512.2929.63%
Anti-social behaviour269.77-23.53%
Burglary137.2662.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.6350.00%
Public order113.35-8.33%
Bicycle theft73.07-30.00%
Robbery61.95-33.33%
Drugs51.6825.00%
Shoplifting31.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7969.5327.42%
Theft from the person4522.06-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3412.57-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences279.49-20.59%
Public order127.5450.00%
Bicycle theft103.3525.00%
Robbery92.7912.50%
Burglary82.5133.33%
Shoplifting82.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2333.33%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6267.86-18.42%
Theft from the person4817.31-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3813.40-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences3410.6121.43%
Shoplifting169.49100.00%
Public order84.47100.00%
Robbery82.23-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Burglary61.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7676.235.56%
Theft from the person5521.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour5415.3617.39%
Violence and sexual offences2815.087.69%
Burglary127.829.09%
Robbery93.3550.00%
Bicycle theft92.5128.57%
Shoplifting82.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Public order41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-66.67%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7272.88-28.00%
Theft from the person6020.11-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour4616.75-41.03%
Violence and sexual offences2612.85-31.58%
Burglary117.26-8.33%
Public order83.07-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.23-36.36%
Drugs61.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-40.00%
Shoplifting61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-45.45%
Robbery61.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10096.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour7827.920.00%
Theft from the person6221.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.310.00%
Burglary1210.610.00%
Public order113.350.00%
Bicycle theft113.070.00%
Vehicle crime113.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.070.00%
Robbery62.790.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202442
December 202346
November 202379
October 202362
September 202376
August 202372
July 2023100

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202474
March 20246
February 20241
January 202457
December 202344
November 202345
October 202348
September 202355
August 202360
July 202362

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202435
December 202335
November 202327
October 202334
September 202328
August 202326
July 202338

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202434
December 202326
November 202334
October 202338
September 202354
August 202346
July 202378

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316
September 20238
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1