WC1H 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PJ

WC1H 0PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PJ 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 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0PJ, encompassing approximately 3765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (575.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)

WC1H 0PJ 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 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5460.82575.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.01900.00%
Other theft2910.62383.33%
Robbery137.701200.00%
Burglary103.450.00%
Public order102.66100.00%
Drugs72.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.23-81.82%
Other theft62.12-80.00%
Public order51.59-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-93.75%
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 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.97-58.88%
Other theft3011.69-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences287.97-59.42%
Drugs167.4414.29%
Public order154.25-53.12%
Shoplifting143.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.72400.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.53-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107107.84197.22%
Other theft8128.42138.24%
Violence and sexual offences6921.51122.58%
Anti-social behaviour4618.330.00%
Public order3212.2260.00%
Shoplifting188.500.00%
Drugs144.78100.00%
Robbery133.721200.00%
Burglary103.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3640.90-69.49%
Other theft349.56-79.14%
Violence and sexual offences319.03-67.37%
Public order208.23-35.48%
Shoplifting185.31-73.53%
Drugs74.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-75.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-92.31%
Robbery10.27-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163162.02-15.10%
Theft from the person11843.2931.11%
Violence and sexual offences9531.3426.67%
Shoplifting6825.23106.06%
Anti-social behaviour5718.0614.00%
Public order3115.14-13.89%
Robbery168.2345.45%
Bicycle theft134.2530.00%
Vehicle crime123.4533.33%
Burglary123.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.19-55.56%
Drugs72.12-75.00%
Other crime61.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192152.72-1.54%
Theft from the person9051.00-26.23%
Violence and sexual offences7523.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour5019.928.70%
Public order3613.28-30.77%
Shoplifting339.56-13.16%
Drugs288.7686.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.4438.46%
Robbery114.78-47.62%
Bicycle theft102.92-33.33%
Burglary92.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.3980.00%
Other crime82.39100.00%
Possession of weapons62.1250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195160.698.33%
Theft from the person12251.7934.07%
Violence and sexual offences6532.40-22.62%
Public order5217.2626.83%
Anti-social behaviour4613.81-25.81%
Shoplifting3812.22-29.63%
Robbery2110.0990.91%
Bicycle theft155.5866.67%
Drugs153.9887.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.988.33%
Burglary103.4542.86%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.06-20.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180152.190.00%
Theft from the person9147.817.06%
Violence and sexual offences8424.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6222.311.64%
Shoplifting5416.4728.57%
Public order4114.3413.89%
Criminal damage and arson1210.89-7.69%
Robbery113.19-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.92-18.18%
Drugs82.39-46.67%
Burglary72.12-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.86400.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180145.290.00%
Theft from the person8547.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences7022.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6118.590.00%
Shoplifting4216.200.00%
Public order3611.160.00%
Drugs159.560.00%
Robbery143.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.720.00%
Burglary113.450.00%
Bicycle theft112.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
January 202468
December 202333
November 202338
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 1090 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20246
May 202430
April 202481
March 202434
January 2024163
December 2023192
November 2023195
October 2023180
September 2023180

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202446
January 202457
December 202350
November 202346
October 202362
September 202361

A total of 755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024107
March 202436
January 2024118
December 202390
November 2023122
October 202391
September 202385

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 202428
April 202469
March 202431
January 202495
December 202375
November 202365
October 202384
September 202370

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
May 202415
April 202432
March 202420
January 202431
December 202336
November 202352
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0PJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Churchway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. A501
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1