WC1H 0PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PN

WC1H 0PN, Camden has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PN 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 0PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0PN, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (783.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (1133.33% increase)

WC1H 0PN 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 0PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5358.42783.33%
Anti-social behaviour5114.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.731133.33%
Other theft279.96575.00%
Robbery117.271000.00%
Public order102.96233.33%
Burglary72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Shoplifting41.35300.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 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 person66.46-70.00%
Other theft41.62-84.62%
Public order31.08-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-92.86%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2631.77-63.89%
Violence and sexual offences237.00-61.67%
Theft from the person206.19-77.53%
Drugs165.3833.33%
Shoplifting144.31-22.22%
Public order113.77-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8998.53345.00%
Other theft7223.96188.00%
Violence and sexual offences6019.38160.87%
Anti-social behaviour4716.150.00%
Public order3212.6588.24%
Shoplifting188.610.00%
Robbery124.850.00%
Drugs123.23100.00%
Burglary73.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.62400.00%
Possession of weapons41.35100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2530.96-84.57%
Violence and sexual offences236.73-73.56%
Theft from the person206.19-80.58%
Shoplifting185.38-73.53%
Public order174.85-41.38%
Drugs64.58-25.00%
Other crime21.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162158.02-14.29%
Theft from the person10343.6141.10%
Violence and sexual offences8727.7329.85%
Shoplifting6823.42106.06%
Anti-social behaviour5818.3113.73%
Public order2915.61-3.33%
Robbery177.8141.67%
Burglary134.5844.44%
Vehicle crime123.5033.33%
Bicycle theft123.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-55.56%
Drugs82.15-70.37%
Other crime62.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189146.181.07%
Theft from the person7350.88-28.43%
Violence and sexual offences6719.6511.67%
Anti-social behaviour5118.046.25%
Shoplifting3313.73-13.16%
Public order308.88-34.78%
Drugs278.0892.86%
Criminal damage and arson187.2738.46%
Robbery124.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft113.23-26.67%
Burglary92.960.00%
Vehicle crime92.4280.00%
Other crime82.42100.00%
Possession of weapons62.1550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187151.563.31%
Theft from the person10250.3429.11%
Violence and sexual offences6027.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.15-18.64%
Public order4612.9224.32%
Shoplifting3812.38-29.63%
Robbery1810.2363.64%
Bicycle theft154.8566.67%
Drugs144.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.778.33%
Burglary93.5050.00%
Vehicle crime52.42-16.67%
Other crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.08-20.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181148.337.74%
Violence and sexual offences8048.7323.08%
Theft from the person7921.542.60%
Anti-social behaviour5921.27-7.81%
Shoplifting5415.8828.57%
Public order3714.5423.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.96-14.29%
Robbery113.23-31.25%
Bicycle theft92.96-18.18%
Drugs82.42-46.67%
Burglary62.15-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.6220.00%
Possession of weapons51.62400.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168140.520.00%
Theft from the person7745.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6520.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour6417.500.00%
Shoplifting4217.230.00%
Public order3011.310.00%
Robbery168.080.00%
Drugs154.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.040.00%
Burglary113.770.00%
Bicycle theft112.960.00%
Vehicle crime52.960.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 1041 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 202426
April 202472
March 202425
January 2024162
December 2023189
November 2023187
October 2023181
September 2023168

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202447
January 202458
December 202351
November 202348
October 202359
September 202364

A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20246
May 202420
April 202489
March 202420
January 2024103
December 202373
November 2023102
October 202379
September 202377

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20243
May 202423
April 202460
March 202423
January 202487
December 202367
November 202360
October 202380
September 202365

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 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 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
January 20248
December 202327
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
May 202411
April 202432
March 202417
January 202429
December 202330
November 202346
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 0PN 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. 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
  • 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 Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Churchway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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