WC1H 0PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PP

WC1H 0PP, Camden has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (77.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (188.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)

WC1H 0PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

WC1H 0PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101114.6177.19%
Other theft7233.85188.00%
Anti-social behaviour5324.1315.22%
Violence and sexual offences4717.7638.24%
Public order2215.7557.14%
Shoplifting117.37120.00%
Drugs93.6928.57%
Vehicle crime83.02100.00%
Bicycle theft72.6875.00%
Robbery52.35-66.67%
Burglary41.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5774.73714.29%
Anti-social behaviour4619.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.42750.00%
Other theft2511.39525.00%
Robbery158.381400.00%
Public order145.03180.00%
Drugs74.69600.00%
Burglary62.350.00%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 theft211219.840.00%
Theft from the person13170.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences8043.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7326.810.00%
Shoplifting5624.460.00%
Public order4118.770.00%
Robbery1413.740.00%
Burglary104.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Bicycle theft93.350.00%
Drugs83.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Other crime41.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 20244
May 202427
April 202478
March 202429
January 202497
December 202382
November 202370
October 202380

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
April 202441
January 202470
December 202363
November 202357
October 202373

A total of 887 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202457
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024137
March 202430
January 2024141
December 2023101
November 2023140
October 2023131

A total of 1083 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 108.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202425
July 20244
May 202430
April 202484
March 202431
January 2024191
December 2023216
November 2023219
October 2023211

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20245
May 202414
April 202430
March 202420
January 202435
December 202338
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202412
December 202326
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202420
December 202314
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 202414
April 202422
March 202418
January 202474
December 202335
November 202339
October 202356

A total of 27 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 22. George Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Drummond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1