ARGYLE SQUARE, WC1H 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8AS

ARGYLE SQUARE, WC1H 8AS, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8AS, encompassing approximately 4818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8AS area, explore the WC1H 8AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

ARGYLE SQUARE, WC1H 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.89-86.27%
Theft from the person61.45-90.48%
Other theft61.25-93.33%
Public order61.25-81.82%
Drugs31.25-76.92%
Robbery30.62-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.42-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9067.87-43.75%
Theft from the person6318.68-58.82%
Shoplifting6113.08-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5112.66-52.78%
Public order3310.58-34.00%
Drugs136.850.00%
Robbery72.70-61.11%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-87.50%
Burglary10.21-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160142.58190.91%
Theft from the person15333.21121.74%
Violence and sexual offences10831.75151.16%
Anti-social behaviour8422.410.00%
Shoplifting6417.4356.10%
Public order5013.2878.57%
Robbery1810.38500.00%
Drugs133.7430.00%
Burglary132.701200.00%
Bicycle theft82.70166.67%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6953.750.00%
Other theft5514.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.414200.00%
Shoplifting418.920.00%
Public order288.510.00%
Drugs105.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143123.90-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences10129.6838.36%
Anti-social behaviour9520.9626.67%
Theft from the person8619.72-21.10%
Public order4517.8512.50%
Shoplifting339.34-13.16%
Vehicle crime216.85-16.00%
Robbery204.365.26%
Drugs144.15-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.9144.44%
Burglary122.70200.00%
Bicycle theft82.4914.29%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176123.49-14.98%
Theft from the person10936.531.87%
Anti-social behaviour7522.628.70%
Violence and sexual offences7315.57-19.78%
Public order4015.1511.11%
Shoplifting388.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime257.89-10.71%
Drugs195.1918.75%
Robbery193.94-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.87-12.50%
Burglary41.45-50.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207138.4334.42%
Theft from the person10742.9632.10%
Violence and sexual offences9122.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6918.89-22.47%
Shoplifting5714.32-10.94%
Public order3611.830.00%
Vehicle crime287.4764.71%
Robbery225.8115.79%
Drugs164.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.32-7.69%
Burglary82.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.6633.33%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154129.09-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences10431.9628.40%
Anti-social behaviour8921.58-1.11%
Theft from the person8118.47-2.41%
Shoplifting6416.81204.76%
Public order3613.2828.57%
Robbery197.4718.75%
Drugs183.940.00%
Vehicle crime173.7454.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.53-7.14%
Burglary102.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons82.08300.00%
Bicycle theft61.6650.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164114.56-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour9034.04-3.23%
Theft from the person8318.6815.28%
Violence and sexual offences8117.230.00%
Public order2816.81-17.65%
Shoplifting215.81-40.00%
Drugs184.3663.64%
Burglary163.74-33.33%
Robbery163.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.32-17.65%
Vehicle crime112.91-35.29%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176122.03-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour9336.53-23.14%
Violence and sexual offences8119.30-5.81%
Theft from the person7216.81-23.40%
Shoplifting3514.94-5.41%
Public order347.263.03%
Burglary247.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9870.00%
Vehicle crime173.53-22.73%
Robbery163.530.00%
Drugs113.32-64.52%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-75.00%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181139.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour12137.560.00%
Theft from the person9425.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences8619.510.00%
Shoplifting3717.850.00%
Public order337.680.00%
Drugs316.850.00%
Vehicle crime226.430.00%
Burglary164.570.00%
Robbery163.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Bicycle theft92.080.00%
Possession of weapons81.870.00%
Other crime61.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024108
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202373
November 202391
October 2023104
September 202381
August 202381
July 202386

A total of 923 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202486
December 2023109
November 2023107
October 202381
September 202383
August 202372
July 202394

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318
August 202311
July 202331

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024160
March 202455
January 2024143
December 2023176
November 2023207
October 2023154
September 2023164
August 2023176
July 2023181

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202450
March 202428
January 202445
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336
September 202328
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319
September 202316
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202464
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202357
October 202364
September 202321
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 716 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202495
December 202375
November 202369
October 202389
September 202390
August 202393
July 2023121

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202421
December 202325
November 202328
October 202317
September 202311
August 202317
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1