WC1H 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BU

WC1H 8BU, Camden has recorded a total of 422 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BU, encompassing approximately 6163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-21.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (212.50% increase)

WC1H 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1H 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9368.47106.67%
Anti-social behaviour7915.09-21.78%
Other theft7512.82212.50%
Violence and sexual offences6512.1718.18%
Shoplifting2810.55250.00%
Public order214.5416.67%
Vehicle crime173.41183.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.7671.43%
Drugs111.9537.50%
Robbery101.78-41.18%
Burglary71.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10151.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5516.39685.71%
Theft from the person458.92650.00%
Other theft247.30300.00%
Public order183.89200.00%
Robbery172.92466.67%
Burglary142.760.00%
Drugs82.27166.67%
Shoplifting81.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30250.00%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%

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 offences76.17-86.27%
Theft from the person61.14-90.32%
Other theft60.97-93.33%
Public order60.97-81.82%
Drugs30.97-76.92%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.32-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 theft9052.90-44.79%
Theft from the person6214.60-60.00%
Shoplifting6110.06-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences519.90-51.43%
Public order338.27-40.00%
Drugs135.350.00%
Robbery72.11-63.16%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-87.50%
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 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163112.77196.36%
Theft from the person15526.45124.64%
Violence and sexual offences10525.15144.19%
Anti-social behaviour8017.040.00%
Shoplifting7212.9875.61%
Public order5511.6896.43%
Robbery198.92533.33%
Drugs133.0830.00%
Vehicle crime82.110.00%
Bicycle theft81.30166.67%
Burglary81.30700.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
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 person6942.020.00%
Other theft5511.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.924200.00%
Shoplifting416.980.00%
Public order286.650.00%
Drugs104.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
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 offences10.16-99.07%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148100.92-27.80%
Violence and sexual offences10824.0144.00%
Theft from the person9817.52-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour9415.904.44%
Public order4215.25-6.67%
Shoplifting326.81-8.57%
Vehicle crime265.198.33%
Robbery184.22-14.29%
Drugs142.92-26.32%
Burglary142.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.95-11.11%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%

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 theft205107.90-9.29%
Theft from the person11433.26-5.79%
Anti-social behaviour9018.5013.92%
Violence and sexual offences7514.60-17.58%
Public order4512.179.76%
Shoplifting357.30-41.67%
Vehicle crime245.68-17.24%
Robbery213.89-22.22%
Drugs193.4118.75%
Criminal damage and arson183.08100.00%
Bicycle theft92.92-10.00%
Burglary81.4633.33%
Other crime21.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft226116.8222.16%
Theft from the person12136.6732.97%
Violence and sexual offences9119.63-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour7914.77-9.20%
Shoplifting6012.82-9.09%
Public order419.7413.89%
Vehicle crime296.65141.67%
Robbery274.7135.00%
Drugs164.38-5.88%
Bicycle theft102.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-25.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185104.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences9730.020.00%
Theft from the person9115.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour8714.770.00%
Shoplifting6614.120.00%
Public order3610.710.00%
Robbery205.840.00%
Drugs173.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.760.00%
Vehicle crime121.950.00%
Possession of weapons81.950.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Bicycle theft60.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024101
April 202480
January 202494
December 202390
November 202379
October 202387

A total of 1177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202424
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024163
March 202455
January 2024148
December 2023205
November 2023226
October 2023185

A total of 854 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202445
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202498
December 2023114
November 2023121
October 202391

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20248
January 202426
December 202324
November 202329
October 202312

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202455
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024105
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024108
December 202375
November 202391
October 202397

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20246
May 202433
April 202455
March 202428
January 202442
December 202345
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202335
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1