ST CHAD'S STREET, WC1H 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BD

ST CHAD'S STREET, WC1H 8BD, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BD, encompassing approximately 4562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8BD area, explore the WC1H 8BD 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 8BD 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

ST CHAD'S STREET, WC1H 8BD 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 offences78.33-86.27%
Theft from the person61.53-90.48%
Other theft61.32-93.33%
Public order61.32-81.82%
Drugs31.32-76.92%
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 theft9071.67-44.10%
Theft from the person6319.73-58.82%
Shoplifting6113.81-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.37-53.64%
Public order3311.18-37.74%
Drugs137.23-7.14%
Robbery72.85-61.11%
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 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161154.09192.73%
Theft from the person15335.29121.74%
Violence and sexual offences11033.53155.81%
Anti-social behaviour9024.110.00%
Shoplifting6819.7365.85%
Public order5314.9089.29%
Robbery1811.62500.00%
Drugs143.9540.00%
Burglary143.071300.00%
Vehicle crime73.070.00%
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 person6956.770.00%
Other theft5515.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.064200.00%
Shoplifting419.420.00%
Public order288.990.00%
Drugs106.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
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 offences10.22-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153133.48-17.30%
Violence and sexual offences10233.5339.73%
Anti-social behaviour9622.3626.32%
Theft from the person8421.04-24.32%
Public order4318.41-4.44%
Shoplifting359.42-10.26%
Vehicle crime217.67-19.23%
Robbery204.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.3816.67%
Drugs143.07-30.00%
Burglary133.07225.00%
Bicycle theft82.8560.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

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 theft185135.24-12.74%
Theft from the person11140.555.71%
Anti-social behaviour7624.332.70%
Violence and sexual offences7316.66-20.65%
Public order4516.0015.38%
Shoplifting399.86-31.58%
Vehicle crime268.55-7.14%
Drugs205.7025.00%
Robbery204.38-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.380.00%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Other crime10.88-75.00%

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 theft212147.7336.77%
Theft from the person10546.4728.05%
Violence and sexual offences9223.01-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour7420.16-24.49%
Shoplifting5716.22-12.31%
Public order3912.490.00%
Vehicle crime288.5555.56%
Robbery216.140.00%
Drugs164.60-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.51-14.29%
Burglary72.63-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.53-37.50%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155140.93-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences10433.9716.85%
Anti-social behaviour9822.797.69%
Theft from the person8221.480.00%
Shoplifting6517.97209.52%
Public order3914.2539.29%
Robbery218.5540.00%
Drugs194.605.56%
Vehicle crime184.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.950.00%
Burglary93.07-35.71%
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 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170123.62-7.61%
Anti-social behaviour9137.26-4.21%
Violence and sexual offences8919.954.71%
Theft from the person8219.5112.33%
Public order2817.97-17.65%
Shoplifting216.14-47.50%
Drugs184.6050.00%
Robbery153.950.00%
Burglary143.29-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.07-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.07-41.18%
Bicycle theft52.19-50.00%
Other crime51.10400.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184134.14-2.65%
Anti-social behaviour9540.33-20.17%
Violence and sexual offences8520.82-4.49%
Theft from the person7318.63-23.16%
Shoplifting4016.00-9.09%
Public order348.770.00%
Burglary257.4556.25%
Criminal damage and arson195.4872.73%
Vehicle crime174.16-19.05%
Robbery153.730.00%
Drugs123.29-62.50%
Bicycle theft102.63-23.08%
Possession of weapons22.19-75.00%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189151.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11941.430.00%
Theft from the person9526.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences8920.820.00%
Shoplifting4419.510.00%
Public order349.640.00%
Drugs327.450.00%
Vehicle crime217.010.00%
Burglary164.600.00%
Robbery153.510.00%
Bicycle theft133.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Possession of weapons82.410.00%
Other crime61.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024110
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202373
November 202392
October 2023104
September 202389
August 202385
July 202389

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 202484
December 2023111
November 2023105
October 202382
September 202382
August 202373
July 202395

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 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 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314
August 202319
July 202311

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 1560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.82 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 2023189

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202443
December 202345
November 202339
October 202339
September 202328
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 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 202315
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 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 739 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202490
January 202496
December 202376
November 202374
October 202398
September 202391
August 202395
July 2023119

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202421
December 202326
November 202328
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 8BD 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