WC1H 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PW

WC1H 0PW, Camden has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.62 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0PW, encompassing approximately 3906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (185.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)

WC1H 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

WC1H 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7069.6266.67%
Other theft5717.92185.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.5925.71%
Anti-social behaviour4011.26-13.04%
Public order1910.2435.71%
Vehicle crime94.86125.00%
Bicycle theft82.30100.00%
Drugs82.050.00%
Burglary52.05-50.00%
Robbery51.28-58.33%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4652.470.00%
Theft from the person4211.77600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.75775.00%
Other theft208.96400.00%
Public order145.12180.00%
Robbery123.581100.00%
Burglary103.070.00%
Drugs82.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.66-85.71%
Public order51.54-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-85.19%
Other theft41.02-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Drugs10.51-93.75%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-92.86%

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 person4239.42-60.75%
Other theft3010.75-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences277.68-64.47%
Drugs166.9114.29%
Public order144.10-57.58%
Shoplifting143.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.58400.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.51-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107104.69256.67%
Other theft7827.39151.61%
Violence and sexual offences7619.97162.07%
Anti-social behaviour4519.450.00%
Public order3311.5265.00%
Shoplifting168.45-11.11%
Drugs144.10100.00%
Burglary113.580.00%
Robbery112.821000.00%
Vehicle crime82.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

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 theft3136.60-81.76%
Theft from the person307.93-71.15%
Violence and sexual offences297.68-69.47%
Public order207.42-35.48%
Shoplifting185.12-73.53%
Drugs74.61-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-71.43%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-93.33%
Robbery10.26-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170153.32-11.92%
Theft from the person10443.5130.00%
Violence and sexual offences9526.6243.94%
Shoplifting6824.32112.50%
Anti-social behaviour5517.41-1.79%
Public order3114.08-8.82%
Bicycle theft157.9325.00%
Drugs123.84-57.14%
Robbery123.070.00%
Burglary113.0737.50%
Vehicle crime102.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-61.11%
Other crime51.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.28-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193144.362.12%
Theft from the person8049.40-31.62%
Violence and sexual offences6620.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.8921.74%
Public order3414.33-33.33%
Shoplifting328.70-13.51%
Drugs288.1986.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.1738.46%
Vehicle crime124.619.09%
Bicycle theft123.07-20.00%
Robbery123.07-40.00%
Burglary83.07-20.00%
Other crime82.05166.67%
Possession of weapons52.050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189153.078.00%
Theft from the person11748.3828.57%
Violence and sexual offences6629.95-12.00%
Public order5116.8930.77%
Anti-social behaviour4613.05-29.23%
Shoplifting3711.77-30.19%
Robbery209.4766.67%
Bicycle theft155.1266.67%
Drugs153.8487.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.8418.18%
Vehicle crime113.33175.00%
Burglary102.8242.86%
Possession of weapons52.5625.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175142.570.00%
Theft from the person9144.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7523.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6519.200.00%
Shoplifting5316.640.00%
Public order3913.570.00%
Robbery129.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.070.00%
Bicycle theft92.820.00%
Drugs82.300.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202420
July 20244
May 202430
April 202478
March 202431
January 2024170
December 2023193
November 2023189
October 2023175

A total of 689 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202442
July 20246
May 202442
April 2024107
March 202430
January 2024104
December 202380
November 2023117
October 202391

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
January 202468
December 202332
November 202337
October 202353

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
April 202445
January 202455
December 202356
November 202346
October 202365

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20245
May 202414
April 202433
March 202420
January 202431
December 202334
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20244
May 202427
April 202476
March 202429
January 202495
December 202366
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
January 202412
December 202328
November 202315
October 20238

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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tolmer'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1