WC1H 0XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0XG

WC1H 0XG, Camden has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.52 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0XG 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 0XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0XG, encompassing approximately 1740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (1475.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)

WC1H 0XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

WC1H 0XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63119.521475.00%
Anti-social behaviour4236.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3124.133000.00%
Other theft2817.81833.33%
Public order1216.090.00%
Robbery96.900.00%
Shoplifting75.170.00%
Burglary74.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.17-20.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.72-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.32-94.90%
Public order22.87-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-93.75%
Other theft11.15-98.44%
Robbery10.57-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98165.491300.00%
Other theft6456.312033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3236.781500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.390.00%
Shoplifting1818.390.00%
Public order1310.341200.00%
Burglary97.470.00%
Robbery85.170.00%
Vehicle crime44.600.00%
Drugs42.300.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.47600.00%
Other theft34.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.720.00%
Public order11.150.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.57-99.02%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102182.1539.73%
Other theft7458.6119.35%
Violence and sexual offences4342.52-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour3824.715.56%
Robbery1021.840.00%
Public order105.75-41.18%
Vehicle crime95.75800.00%
Bicycle theft85.170.00%
Burglary74.60-30.00%
Shoplifting74.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-76.92%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73165.49-13.10%
Other theft6241.95-44.14%
Violence and sexual offences4635.6343.75%
Anti-social behaviour3626.43-7.69%
Public order1720.6921.43%
Criminal damage and arson139.7718.18%
Burglary107.4725.00%
Robbery105.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft85.75-33.33%
Shoplifting74.60-50.00%
Drugs34.02-50.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111201.1123.33%
Theft from the person8463.7813.51%
Anti-social behaviour3948.27-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3222.41-15.79%
Robbery1618.3977.78%
Public order149.1975.00%
Shoplifting148.04-44.00%
Bicycle theft128.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.9057.14%
Burglary86.32-27.27%
Drugs64.60100.00%
Vehicle crime23.45-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90188.470.00%
Theft from the person7451.72-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour4442.52-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences3825.2811.76%
Shoplifting2521.8456.25%
Bicycle theft1314.37-13.33%
Burglary117.47-31.25%
Robbery96.32-10.00%
Public order85.17-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.6016.67%
Vehicle crime44.020.00%
Drugs32.30-50.00%
Other crime11.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90195.370.00%
Theft from the person7651.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4943.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3428.160.00%
Shoplifting1619.540.00%
Burglary169.190.00%
Bicycle theft159.190.00%
Public order138.620.00%
Robbery107.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.750.00%
Drugs63.450.00%
Vehicle crime43.450.00%
Other crime32.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202474
December 202362
November 2023111
October 202390
September 202390

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202432
January 202438
December 202336
November 202339
October 202344
September 202349

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20244
May 20245
April 202498
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202373
November 202384
October 202374
September 202376

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202443
December 202346
November 202332
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Torrington Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alfred Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2