WC1H 0PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0PY

WC1H 0PY, Camden has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0PY 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 0PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0PY, encompassing approximately 3252 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 0PY 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 0PY 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 person78.30-83.33%
Public order52.15-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-85.19%
Other theft41.23-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Drugs10.61-93.75%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-92.86%

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 person4247.34-69.57%
Other theft3012.91-65.12%
Violence and sexual offences279.22-67.07%
Drugs168.3014.29%
Public order144.92-56.25%
Shoplifting144.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.30400.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.61-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138142.02360.00%
Other theft8642.42177.42%
Violence and sexual offences8226.44182.76%
Anti-social behaviour4925.210.00%
Public order3215.0660.00%
Shoplifting229.8422.22%
Drugs146.76100.00%
Robbery124.301100.00%
Burglary93.690.00%
Vehicle crime92.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

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 theft3143.96-83.77%
Theft from the person309.53-78.42%
Violence and sexual offences299.22-69.79%
Public order208.91-42.86%
Shoplifting186.15-75.68%
Drugs75.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-66.67%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-93.33%
Robbery10.31-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191210.58-11.57%
Theft from the person13958.7236.27%
Violence and sexual offences9642.7317.07%
Shoplifting7429.51111.43%
Anti-social behaviour7122.759.23%
Public order3521.83-7.89%
Robbery2010.7653.85%
Bicycle theft156.1515.38%
Drugs124.61-53.85%
Vehicle crime93.69-30.77%
Burglary82.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-62.50%
Other crime51.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.54-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216196.13-2.26%
Theft from the person10266.40-26.62%
Violence and sexual offences8231.3615.49%
Anti-social behaviour6525.2118.18%
Public order3819.98-29.63%
Shoplifting3511.68-10.26%
Drugs2610.7673.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.9923.08%
Vehicle crime134.9244.44%
Bicycle theft134.00-13.33%
Robbery134.00-43.48%
Burglary74.00-30.00%
Other crime72.15133.33%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221206.582.79%
Theft from the person13967.9410.32%
Violence and sexual offences7142.73-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour5521.83-26.67%
Public order5416.9131.71%
Shoplifting3916.60-30.36%
Robbery2311.9953.33%
Drugs157.0787.50%
Bicycle theft154.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.6130.00%
Burglary104.000.00%
Vehicle crime93.0780.00%
Possession of weapons52.7725.00%
Other crime31.54-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft215202.899.69%
Theft from the person12666.0926.00%
Violence and sexual offences8238.736.49%
Anti-social behaviour7525.217.14%
Shoplifting5623.0630.23%
Public order4117.2220.59%
Robbery1512.60-16.67%
Burglary104.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.07-18.18%
Drugs82.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.54300.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196183.832.62%
Theft from the person10060.2516.28%
Violence and sexual offences7730.74-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour7023.679.38%
Shoplifting4321.5238.71%
Public order3413.229.68%
Robbery1810.45-10.00%
Drugs165.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.9250.00%
Bicycle theft113.6922.22%
Burglary103.380.00%
Vehicle crime73.070.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191170.92-4.50%
Theft from the person8658.72-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences8226.44-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour6425.21-32.63%
Public order3119.67-18.42%
Shoplifting319.53-26.19%
Robbery209.5342.86%
Drugs126.1533.33%
Burglary103.690.00%
Bicycle theft93.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.46-12.50%
Other crime32.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200195.510.00%
Theft from the person10661.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour9532.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences8329.200.00%
Shoplifting4225.520.00%
Public order3812.910.00%
Robbery1411.680.00%
Bicycle theft134.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.000.00%
Burglary103.690.00%
Drugs93.070.00%
Vehicle crime82.770.00%
Other crime42.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202432
March 202420
January 202435
December 202338
November 202354
October 202341
September 202334
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 1015 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202442
April 2024138
March 202430
January 2024139
December 2023102
November 2023139
October 2023126
September 2023100
August 202386
July 2023106

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202427
April 202482
March 202429
January 202496
December 202382
November 202371
October 202382
September 202377
August 202382
July 202383

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 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 202312
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 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 202316
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 1581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202430
April 202486
March 202431
January 2024191
December 2023216
November 2023221
October 2023215
September 2023196
August 2023191
July 2023200

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 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 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 202313
November 202323
October 202315
September 202318
August 202320
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 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 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 202313

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202471
December 202365
November 202355
October 202375
September 202370
August 202364
July 202395

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 20237
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0PY 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