WC1H 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BA

WC1H 8BA, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BA, encompassing approximately 4575 residents.

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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 8BA 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

WC1H 8BA 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 offences78.30-86.27%
Theft from the person61.53-90.48%
Other theft61.31-93.33%
Public order61.31-81.82%
Drugs31.31-76.92%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

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 theft9071.46-44.10%
Theft from the person6319.67-58.55%
Shoplifting6113.77-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.33-53.21%
Public order3311.15-36.54%
Drugs137.21-7.14%
Robbery72.84-61.11%
Other crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.22-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161151.23192.73%
Theft from the person15235.18120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10933.22153.49%
Anti-social behaviour8223.820.00%
Shoplifting6817.9265.85%
Public order5214.8685.71%
Robbery1811.36500.00%
Drugs143.9340.00%
Burglary143.061300.00%
Vehicle crime73.060.00%
Bicycle theft71.53133.33%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

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 person6956.600.00%
Other theft5515.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.024200.00%
Shoplifting419.400.00%
Public order288.960.00%
Drugs106.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.96%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153130.69-17.30%
Violence and sexual offences9633.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour9520.9826.67%
Theft from the person8320.76-25.23%
Public order4218.14-6.67%
Shoplifting359.18-10.26%
Robbery207.650.00%
Vehicle crime204.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.3727.27%
Drugs143.06-30.00%
Burglary133.06225.00%
Bicycle theft72.8440.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185133.97-12.74%
Theft from the person11140.435.71%
Anti-social behaviour7524.262.74%
Violence and sexual offences7216.39-21.74%
Public order4515.7315.38%
Shoplifting399.83-31.58%
Vehicle crime258.52-7.41%
Drugs205.4625.00%
Robbery204.37-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.37-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.400.00%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212146.6436.77%
Theft from the person10546.3328.05%
Violence and sexual offences9222.95-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour7320.11-20.65%
Shoplifting5715.95-12.31%
Public order3912.460.00%
Vehicle crime278.5250.00%
Robbery215.900.00%
Drugs164.59-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.50-7.69%
Burglary62.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.31-37.50%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons20.87-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155138.34-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences10133.8716.09%
Anti-social behaviour9222.072.22%
Theft from the person8220.111.23%
Shoplifting6517.92209.52%
Public order3914.2139.29%
Robbery218.5250.00%
Drugs194.595.56%
Vehicle crime184.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.93-7.14%
Burglary92.84-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.9760.00%
Possession of weapons81.75300.00%
Other crime31.75-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170122.16-7.61%
Anti-social behaviour9037.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8719.672.35%
Theft from the person8119.0110.96%
Public order2817.70-17.65%
Shoplifting216.12-47.50%
Drugs184.5950.00%
Burglary143.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.06-26.32%
Robbery143.06-6.67%
Vehicle crime103.06-41.18%
Bicycle theft52.19-50.00%
Other crime51.09400.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184132.44-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour9040.21-24.37%
Violence and sexual offences8519.67-4.49%
Theft from the person7318.58-23.16%
Shoplifting4015.95-9.09%
Public order348.740.00%
Burglary247.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.2490.00%
Vehicle crime174.15-19.05%
Robbery153.720.00%
Drugs123.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft102.62-23.08%
Possession of weapons22.19-75.00%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188150.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11941.090.00%
Theft from the person9526.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences8920.760.00%
Shoplifting4419.450.00%
Public order349.620.00%
Drugs327.430.00%
Vehicle crime216.990.00%
Burglary164.590.00%
Robbery153.500.00%
Bicycle theft133.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.840.00%
Possession of weapons82.190.00%
Other crime61.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024109
March 202443
February 20241
January 202496
December 202372
November 202392
October 2023101
September 202387
August 202385
July 202389

A total of 920 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024152
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023111
November 2023105
October 202382
September 202381
August 202373
July 202395

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318
August 202312
July 202332

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024161
March 202455
January 2024153
December 2023185
November 2023212
October 2023155
September 2023170
August 2023184
July 2023188

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202442
December 202345
November 202339
October 202339
September 202328
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202321
September 202314
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202321
August 202340
July 202344

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 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314
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 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202495
December 202375
November 202373
October 202392
September 202390
August 202390
July 2023119

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202318
September 202310
August 202317
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8BA 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