WC1H 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BW

WC1H 8BW, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BW, encompassing approximately 4667 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 8BW 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 8BW 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 offences78.14-86.27%
Theft from the person61.50-90.48%
Other theft61.29-93.33%
Public order61.29-81.82%
Drugs31.29-76.92%
Robbery30.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

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 theft9070.06-45.12%
Theft from the person6319.28-58.82%
Shoplifting6113.50-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5113.07-53.21%
Public order3310.93-37.74%
Drugs137.07-7.14%
Robbery72.79-58.82%
Other crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.21-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164149.75198.18%
Theft from the person15335.13121.74%
Violence and sexual offences10932.78153.49%
Anti-social behaviour8423.350.00%
Shoplifting6918.0068.29%
Public order5314.7889.29%
Robbery1711.35466.67%
Drugs143.6440.00%
Burglary143.001300.00%
Vehicle crime73.000.00%
Bicycle theft71.50133.33%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%

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 person6955.490.00%
Other theft5514.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.784200.00%
Shoplifting419.210.00%
Public order288.780.00%
Drugs106.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.97%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153129.18-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour9732.7816.87%
Violence and sexual offences9720.7832.88%
Theft from the person8820.78-20.00%
Public order4218.85-4.55%
Shoplifting359.00-10.26%
Robbery197.500.00%
Vehicle crime184.07-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson163.866.67%
Drugs143.43-22.22%
Burglary123.00200.00%
Bicycle theft62.5720.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187133.04-15.38%
Theft from the person11040.060.92%
Anti-social behaviour8323.57-3.49%
Violence and sexual offences7317.78-22.34%
Public order4415.647.32%
Shoplifting399.43-31.58%
Vehicle crime238.36-14.81%
Robbery194.93-13.64%
Drugs184.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.8625.00%
Bicycle theft53.21-44.44%
Burglary41.07-33.33%
Other crime10.86-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221151.0436.42%
Theft from the person10947.3532.93%
Violence and sexual offences9423.35-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour8620.14-5.49%
Shoplifting5718.42-12.31%
Public order4112.212.50%
Vehicle crime278.7850.00%
Robbery225.784.76%
Drugs164.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.43-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.5712.50%
Burglary61.93-25.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Possession of weapons10.86-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162138.18-7.43%
Violence and sexual offences10934.7126.74%
Anti-social behaviour9123.35-4.21%
Theft from the person8219.502.50%
Shoplifting6517.57209.52%
Public order4013.9325.00%
Robbery218.5716.67%
Vehicle crime184.5080.00%
Drugs183.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.86-13.33%
Bicycle theft82.790.00%
Burglary81.71-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.71250.00%
Other crime31.50-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175123.40-6.42%
Anti-social behaviour9537.49-2.06%
Violence and sexual offences8620.354.88%
Theft from the person8018.4212.68%
Public order3217.14-8.57%
Shoplifting216.86-47.50%
Robbery184.5012.50%
Drugs163.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.43-16.67%
Burglary133.21-43.48%
Vehicle crime102.79-41.18%
Bicycle theft82.14-33.33%
Other crime51.71400.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187131.33-3.11%
Anti-social behaviour9740.06-19.17%
Violence and sexual offences8220.78-10.87%
Theft from the person7117.57-26.80%
Shoplifting4015.21-9.09%
Public order358.576.06%
Burglary237.5043.75%
Criminal damage and arson184.9380.00%
Vehicle crime173.86-19.05%
Robbery163.646.67%
Bicycle theft123.43-36.84%
Drugs122.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.57-75.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193151.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour12041.350.00%
Theft from the person9725.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences9220.780.00%
Shoplifting4419.710.00%
Public order339.430.00%
Drugs327.070.00%
Vehicle crime216.860.00%
Bicycle theft194.500.00%
Burglary164.070.00%
Robbery153.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.210.00%
Possession of weapons82.140.00%
Other crime61.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 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 202497
December 202373
November 202394
October 2023109
September 202386
August 202382
July 202392

A total of 928 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.36 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 202488
December 2023110
November 2023109
October 202382
September 202380
August 202371
July 202397

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 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 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202316
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 1593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024164
March 202455
January 2024153
December 2023187
November 2023221
October 2023162
September 2023175
August 2023187
July 2023193

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.18 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 202442
December 202344
November 202341
October 202340
September 202332
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202365
September 202321
August 202340
July 202344

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 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 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 753 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202497
December 202383
November 202386
October 202391
September 202395
August 202397
July 2023120

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202418
December 202323
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 8BW 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