WC1H 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BS

WC1H 8BS, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BS, encompassing approximately 6105 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8BS area, explore the WC1H 8BS 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 (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8BS 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 8BS 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 offences76.22-86.27%
Theft from the person61.15-90.32%
Other theft60.98-93.33%
Public order60.98-81.82%
Drugs30.98-76.92%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.33-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9053.39-44.79%
Theft from the person6214.74-60.26%
Shoplifting6110.15-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences519.99-50.49%
Public order338.35-38.89%
Drugs135.400.00%
Robbery72.13-63.16%
Other crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163113.01196.36%
Theft from the person15626.70126.09%
Violence and sexual offences10325.55139.53%
Anti-social behaviour7716.870.00%
Shoplifting7212.6175.61%
Public order5411.7992.86%
Robbery198.84533.33%
Drugs133.1130.00%
Vehicle crime82.130.00%
Bicycle theft81.31166.67%
Burglary81.31700.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%

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 person6942.420.00%
Other theft5511.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.014200.00%
Shoplifting417.040.00%
Public order286.720.00%
Drugs104.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-99.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146101.38-28.78%
Violence and sexual offences10623.9147.22%
Anti-social behaviour9817.3616.67%
Theft from the person9616.05-15.79%
Public order4115.72-6.82%
Shoplifting326.72-13.51%
Vehicle crime265.244.00%
Robbery184.26-14.29%
Drugs142.95-26.32%
Burglary142.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.9714.29%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205106.79-9.69%
Theft from the person11433.58-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour8418.679.09%
Violence and sexual offences7213.76-19.10%
Public order4411.7910.00%
Shoplifting377.21-38.33%
Vehicle crime256.060.00%
Robbery214.09-22.22%
Drugs193.4426.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.1125.00%
Bicycle theft72.46-30.00%
Burglary71.1516.67%
Other crime21.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227116.4523.37%
Theft from the person11837.1831.11%
Violence and sexual offences8919.33-9.18%
Anti-social behaviour7714.58-7.23%
Shoplifting6012.61-9.09%
Public order409.838.11%
Robbery276.5542.11%
Vehicle crime254.4292.31%
Drugs154.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.46-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.97100.00%
Burglary61.64-14.29%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184105.31-6.60%
Violence and sexual offences9830.1419.51%
Theft from the person9016.05-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour8314.74-15.31%
Shoplifting6613.59186.96%
Public order3710.8123.33%
Robbery196.06-24.00%
Drugs183.115.88%
Vehicle crime132.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.130.00%
Possession of weapons82.13300.00%
Burglary71.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.15-16.67%
Other crime20.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197100.24-2.48%
Anti-social behaviour9832.277.69%
Theft from the person9216.059.52%
Violence and sexual offences8215.07-1.20%
Public order3013.43-14.29%
Robbery254.9147.06%
Shoplifting234.09-41.03%
Drugs173.7721.43%
Burglary142.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.29-18.75%
Vehicle crime92.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.47-45.45%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202103.84-7.34%
Anti-social behaviour9133.08-34.06%
Theft from the person8414.90-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences8313.76-5.68%
Shoplifting3913.592.63%
Public order356.390.00%
Burglary245.7341.18%
Robbery173.93-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.7845.45%
Vehicle crime152.62-16.67%
Drugs142.46-54.84%
Bicycle theft112.2910.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-75.00%
Other crime10.33-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218122.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour13835.700.00%
Theft from the person11122.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences8818.180.00%
Shoplifting3814.410.00%
Public order356.220.00%
Drugs315.730.00%
Vehicle crime185.080.00%
Robbery182.950.00%
Burglary172.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.780.00%
Bicycle theft101.800.00%
Possession of weapons81.640.00%
Other crime61.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202372
November 202389
October 202398
September 202382
August 202383
July 202388

A total of 998 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024156
March 202469
January 202496
December 2023114
November 2023118
October 202390
September 202392
August 202384
July 2023111

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 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 202315
October 202318
September 202317
August 202314
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 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024163
March 202455
January 2024146
December 2023205
November 2023227
October 2023184
September 2023197
August 2023202
July 2023218

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202454
March 202428
January 202441
December 202344
November 202340
October 202337
September 202330
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202319
September 202325
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202337
November 202360
October 202366
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 746 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202498
December 202384
November 202377
October 202383
September 202398
August 202391
July 2023138

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202426
December 202325
November 202325
October 202313
September 20239
August 202315
July 202318

Crime by Location in July 2024

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