WC1H 0NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0NU

WC1H 0NU, Camden has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0NU, encompassing approximately 3594 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0NU area, explore the WC1H 0NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (1325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)

WC1H 0NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

WC1H 0NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5759.821325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.193600.00%
Other theft2510.291150.00%
Public order116.961000.00%
Robbery103.060.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.50-55.56%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.62-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences22.50-94.74%
Other theft10.56-98.28%
Public order10.28-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8480.401300.00%
Other theft5823.371350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.631166.67%
Public order1710.570.00%
Robbery134.730.00%
Shoplifting93.620.00%
Burglary72.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.62-94.55%
Other theft41.67-97.08%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-95.52%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137142.72-0.72%
Theft from the person11038.1259.42%
Violence and sexual offences6730.6017.54%
Anti-social behaviour5818.6413.73%
Shoplifting4716.1456.67%
Public order1913.08-24.00%
Robbery195.2990.00%
Vehicle crime135.2944.44%
Burglary123.6233.33%
Bicycle theft113.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-65.00%
Other crime61.9520.00%
Drugs51.67-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138124.64-4.83%
Theft from the person6938.39-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences5719.207.55%
Anti-social behaviour5115.866.25%
Shoplifting3014.19-16.67%
Public order258.35-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson206.9653.85%
Drugs115.56-8.33%
Bicycle theft113.06-15.38%
Robbery103.06-33.33%
Burglary92.7812.50%
Vehicle crime92.5080.00%
Other crime52.50150.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145132.15-5.84%
Theft from the person9640.3429.73%
Violence and sexual offences5326.71-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour4814.75-21.31%
Shoplifting3613.35-29.41%
Public order2810.0216.67%
Robbery157.7950.00%
Bicycle theft134.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6244.44%
Drugs123.6271.43%
Burglary83.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.23-16.67%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154132.9914.07%
Theft from the person7442.851.37%
Anti-social behaviour6120.59-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences5816.9718.37%
Shoplifting5116.1434.21%
Public order2414.1914.29%
Robbery106.68-23.08%
Bicycle theft102.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-18.18%
Burglary82.50-33.33%
Drugs72.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.9520.00%
Possession of weapons51.67400.00%
Other crime11.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135124.640.00%
Theft from the person7337.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6520.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4918.080.00%
Shoplifting3813.630.00%
Public order2110.570.00%
Robbery135.840.00%
Bicycle theft133.620.00%
Burglary123.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.340.00%
Drugs93.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.500.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 202447
December 202330
November 202336
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202413
January 202419
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 799 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 79.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202458
March 20244
January 2024137
December 2023138
November 2023145
October 2023154
September 2023135

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202449
January 202458
December 202351
November 202348
October 202361
September 202365

A total of 582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20244
May 20249
April 202484
March 20246
January 2024110
December 202369
November 202396
October 202374
September 202373

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202467
December 202357
November 202353
October 202358
September 202349

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20247
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1