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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BG

ST. CHAD'S STREET, WC1H 8BG, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BG, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8BG area, explore the WC1H 8BG 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 8BG 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 8BG 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 offences78.58-86.27%
Theft from the person61.58-90.48%
Other theft61.35-93.33%
Public order61.35-81.82%
Drugs31.35-76.92%
Robbery30.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

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 theft9073.79-42.68%
Theft from the person6320.31-57.72%
Shoplifting6114.22-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5113.77-50.49%
Public order3311.51-34.00%
Drugs137.45-7.14%
Robbery72.93-61.11%
Other crime31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Burglary10.23-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157153.23185.45%
Theft from the person14935.43115.94%
Violence and sexual offences10333.63139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8523.240.00%
Shoplifting6819.1865.85%
Public order5015.3578.57%
Robbery1811.28500.00%
Drugs144.0640.00%
Burglary143.161300.00%
Bicycle theft73.16133.33%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%

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 person6958.450.00%
Other theft5515.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.414200.00%
Shoplifting419.700.00%
Public order289.250.00%
Drugs106.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150135.40-18.48%
Violence and sexual offences9933.8541.43%
Anti-social behaviour9422.3423.68%
Theft from the person8421.21-22.22%
Public order4318.960.00%
Shoplifting359.70-10.26%
Vehicle crime217.90-16.00%
Robbery204.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5116.67%
Drugs143.16-30.00%
Burglary123.16200.00%
Bicycle theft82.7160.00%
Other crime41.81300.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184136.98-11.11%
Theft from the person10841.524.85%
Anti-social behaviour7624.374.11%
Violence and sexual offences7017.15-22.22%
Public order4315.8016.22%
Shoplifting399.70-31.58%
Vehicle crime258.80-10.71%
Drugs205.6425.00%
Robbery204.51-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.510.00%
Bicycle theft52.7125.00%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Other crime10.90-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207149.1734.42%
Theft from the person10346.7125.61%
Violence and sexual offences9023.24-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7320.31-23.16%
Shoplifting5716.47-12.31%
Public order3712.86-5.13%
Vehicle crime288.3555.56%
Robbery216.325.00%
Drugs164.74-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-7.69%
Burglary72.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.58-50.00%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons20.90-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154142.40-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences9934.7516.47%
Anti-social behaviour9522.344.40%
Theft from the person8221.446.49%
Shoplifting6518.51209.52%
Public order3914.6739.29%
Robbery208.8033.33%
Drugs194.515.56%
Vehicle crime184.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.06-7.14%
Bicycle theft82.9360.00%
Burglary81.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.81300.00%
Other crime31.81-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164123.89-8.38%
Anti-social behaviour9137.01-3.19%
Violence and sexual offences8520.542.41%
Theft from the person7719.188.45%
Public order2817.38-17.65%
Shoplifting216.32-47.50%
Drugs184.7450.00%
Robbery154.060.00%
Burglary143.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.16-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.16-41.18%
Bicycle theft52.26-44.44%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179135.40-3.76%
Anti-social behaviour9440.40-21.01%
Violence and sexual offences8321.21-5.68%
Theft from the person7118.73-25.26%
Shoplifting4016.02-9.09%
Public order349.030.00%
Burglary247.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.4272.73%
Vehicle crime174.29-19.05%
Robbery153.840.00%
Drugs123.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft92.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.03-75.00%
Other crime10.45-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186155.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11941.980.00%
Theft from the person9526.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences8821.440.00%
Shoplifting4419.860.00%
Public order349.930.00%
Drugs327.670.00%
Vehicle crime217.220.00%
Burglary164.740.00%
Robbery153.610.00%
Bicycle theft123.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.710.00%
Possession of weapons82.480.00%
Other crime61.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 202499
December 202370
November 202390
October 202399
September 202385
August 202383
July 202388

A total of 907 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202484
December 2023108
November 2023103
October 202382
September 202377
August 202371
July 202395

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 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 202313
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 1532 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024157
March 202455
January 2024150
December 2023184
November 2023207
October 2023154
September 2023164
August 2023179
July 2023186

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.09 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 202443
December 202343
November 202337
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 202320
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 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202485
January 202494
December 202376
November 202373
October 202395
September 202391
August 202394
July 2023119

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202421
December 202325
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 8BG 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