WC1H 0XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0XG

WC1H 0XG, Camden has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.02 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0XG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)

WC1H 0XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • B506 with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Tottenham Court Road with total crimes: 19

WC1H 0XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75158.0219.05%
Other theft6243.10121.43%
Anti-social behaviour4135.63-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences3123.560.00%
Public order1817.8150.00%
Shoplifting1410.34100.00%
Robbery118.0422.22%
Bicycle theft86.32300.00%
Vehicle crime74.60600.00%
Burglary44.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

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 588 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202474
December 202362
November 2023111
October 202390
September 202390

A total of 662 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
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 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
April 202432
January 202438
December 202336
November 202339
October 202344
September 202349

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 27. Capper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Alfred Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1