WC1H 0PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PP

WC1H 0PP, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PP 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 0PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0PP, encompassing approximately 2983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-85.19% decrease)

WC1H 0PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Euston (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Euston Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

WC1H 0PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.05-83.33%
Public order52.35-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-85.19%
Other theft41.34-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-60.00%
Drugs10.67-93.75%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4251.61-69.34%
Other theft3014.08-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences2710.05-65.38%
Drugs169.0514.29%
Public order145.36-53.33%
Shoplifting144.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.69400.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.67-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137148.80356.67%
Other theft8445.91170.97%
Violence and sexual offences7828.15168.97%
Anti-social behaviour4126.140.00%
Public order3013.7450.00%
Shoplifting2210.0522.22%
Drugs147.37100.00%
Robbery124.691100.00%
Vehicle crime94.020.00%
Burglary83.020.00%
Bicycle theft32.68200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3147.92-83.77%
Theft from the person3010.39-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences2910.05-70.10%
Public order209.72-42.86%
Shoplifting186.70-75.68%
Drugs76.03-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-66.67%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-93.33%
Robbery10.34-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191229.90-11.57%
Theft from the person14164.0139.60%
Violence and sexual offences9747.2518.29%
Shoplifting7432.51111.43%
Anti-social behaviour7024.8011.11%
Public order3523.46-7.89%
Robbery2011.7342.86%
Bicycle theft156.7015.38%
Drugs125.03-53.85%
Vehicle crime94.02-30.77%
Burglary73.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-62.50%
Other crime52.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.68-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216213.81-1.37%
Theft from the person10172.39-27.86%
Violence and sexual offences8233.8517.14%
Anti-social behaviour6327.4810.53%
Public order3821.11-28.30%
Shoplifting3512.73-10.26%
Drugs2611.7373.33%
Criminal damage and arson168.7123.08%
Robbery145.36-39.13%
Vehicle crime134.6944.44%
Bicycle theft134.36-13.33%
Burglary94.36-18.18%
Other crime73.02133.33%
Possession of weapons52.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219225.213.79%
Theft from the person14073.396.87%
Violence and sexual offences7046.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5723.46-21.92%
Public order5319.1029.27%
Shoplifting3917.76-30.36%
Robbery2313.0764.29%
Drugs157.7187.50%
Bicycle theft155.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0330.00%
Burglary114.3610.00%
Vehicle crime93.6980.00%
Possession of weapons53.0225.00%
Other crime31.68-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211219.848.76%
Theft from the person13170.7136.46%
Violence and sexual offences8043.903.90%
Anti-social behaviour7326.817.35%
Shoplifting5624.4630.23%
Public order4118.7720.59%
Robbery1413.74-22.22%
Burglary104.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.35-9.09%
Bicycle theft93.35-18.18%
Drugs83.02-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.68300.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194197.393.19%
Theft from the person9665.0211.63%
Violence and sexual offences7732.17-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour6825.807.94%
Shoplifting4322.7938.71%
Public order3414.416.25%
Robbery1811.39-5.26%
Drugs176.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.7037.50%
Bicycle theft113.6922.22%
Burglary83.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.6814.29%
Other crime32.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188183.99-6.47%
Theft from the person8663.00-18.10%
Violence and sexual offences8128.82-1.22%
Anti-social behaviour6327.15-32.26%
Public order3221.11-17.95%
Shoplifting3110.72-26.19%
Robbery1910.3935.71%
Drugs126.3733.33%
Bicycle theft94.02-25.00%
Burglary83.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.680.00%
Other crime32.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201212.140.00%
Theft from the person10567.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour9335.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences8231.170.00%
Shoplifting4227.480.00%
Public order3914.080.00%
Robbery1413.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.690.00%
Bicycle theft124.020.00%
Burglary114.020.00%
Drugs93.690.00%
Vehicle crime73.020.00%
Other crime42.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
January 202435
December 202338
November 202353
October 202341
September 202334
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 1016 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024137
March 202430
January 2024141
December 2023101
November 2023140
October 2023131
September 202396
August 202386
July 2023105

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202427
April 202478
March 202429
January 202497
December 202382
November 202370
October 202380
September 202377
August 202381
July 202382

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202412
December 202326
November 202315
October 20238
September 202317
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 1569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202430
April 202484
March 202431
January 2024191
December 2023216
November 2023219
October 2023211
September 2023194
August 2023188
July 2023201

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202420
December 202314
November 202323
October 202314
September 202318
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202474
December 202335
November 202339
October 202356
September 202343
August 202331
July 202342

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202470
December 202363
November 202357
October 202373
September 202368
August 202363
July 202393

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1