WC1H 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8BZ

WC1H 8BZ, Camden has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8BZ, encompassing approximately 5661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (685.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (650.00% increase)

WC1H 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22

WC1H 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour10154.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5517.84685.71%
Theft from the person459.71650.00%
Other theft217.95250.00%
Public order203.71233.33%
Robbery163.53433.33%
Burglary132.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30300.00%
Shoplifting81.41300.00%
Drugs71.41133.33%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

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 offences76.71-86.54%
Theft from the person61.24-90.48%
Other theft61.06-93.33%
Public order61.06-81.82%
Drugs31.06-76.92%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.35-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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 theft9057.93-42.31%
Theft from the person6315.90-58.55%
Shoplifting6111.13-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences5210.77-48.51%
Public order339.18-37.74%
Drugs135.83-7.14%
Robbery72.30-68.18%
Other crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-85.71%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156120.28183.64%
Theft from the person15227.55120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10126.85134.88%
Anti-social behaviour7917.840.00%
Shoplifting7213.9575.61%
Public order5312.7289.29%
Robbery229.36633.33%
Drugs143.8940.00%
Burglary92.47800.00%
Vehicle crime81.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.41133.33%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%

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 person6945.750.00%
Other theft5512.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.714200.00%
Shoplifting417.590.00%
Public order287.240.00%
Drugs104.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141106.86-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour10324.9030.38%
Violence and sexual offences10118.1953.03%
Theft from the person9117.84-20.18%
Public order4116.07-4.65%
Shoplifting327.24-13.51%
Vehicle crime245.659.09%
Robbery194.24-9.52%
Drugs143.36-30.00%
Burglary132.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.309.09%
Bicycle theft72.1216.67%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192109.51-11.93%
Theft from the person11433.914.59%
Anti-social behaviour7920.1311.27%
Violence and sexual offences6613.95-23.26%
Public order4311.6616.22%
Shoplifting377.59-38.33%
Vehicle crime226.54-8.33%
Robbery213.89-16.00%
Drugs203.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-21.43%
Burglary71.9440.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-40.00%
Other crime21.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft218119.7520.44%
Theft from the person10938.5025.29%
Violence and sexual offences8619.25-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour7115.19-19.32%
Shoplifting6012.54-7.69%
Public order3710.602.78%
Robbery256.5431.58%
Vehicle crime244.4284.62%
Drugs144.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.4716.67%
Bicycle theft102.47100.00%
Burglary51.77-37.50%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181112.68-2.16%
Violence and sexual offences9631.9717.07%
Anti-social behaviour8816.96-17.76%
Theft from the person8715.54-4.40%
Shoplifting6515.37182.61%
Public order3611.4838.46%
Robbery196.360.00%
Drugs183.365.88%
Vehicle crime133.1818.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.300.00%
Burglary82.12-38.46%
Possession of weapons81.41300.00%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185105.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10732.680.00%
Theft from the person9118.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences8216.070.00%
Public order2614.480.00%
Shoplifting234.590.00%
Robbery194.060.00%
Drugs173.360.00%
Burglary133.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.300.00%
Vehicle crime112.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024101
April 202479
January 2024103
December 202379
November 202371
October 202388
September 2023107

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202441
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 827 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024152
March 202469
January 202491
December 2023114
November 2023109
October 202387
September 202391

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202422
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 202424
December 202322
November 202324
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202366
November 202386
October 202396
September 202382

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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
September 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202337
November 202360
October 202365
September 202323

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 1245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024156
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023192
November 2023218
October 2023181
September 2023185

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1