WC1H 8DG, Camden has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.59 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8DG, encompassing approximately 5289 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 72.59 | -24.27% |
| Theft from the person | 76 | 14.75 | 90.00% |
| Other theft | 62 | 14.37 | 210.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 11.72 | 1.75% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 10.96 | 285.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 5.10 | 360.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.35 | -21.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.84 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 11 | 2.08 | 57.14% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.08 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.89 | -46.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.51 | 150.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 57.47 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 19.47 | 714.29% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 10.78 | 566.67% |
| Other theft | 20 | 7.56 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 19 | 3.78 | 216.67% |
| Burglary | 15 | 3.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 2.84 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.84 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.32 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.32 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.95 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.76 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 7.18 | -86.54% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 1.32 | -90.48% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.13 | -93.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.13 | -81.82% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.13 | -76.92% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.57 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.38 | -96.72% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.38 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 90 | 62.00 | -42.31% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 17.01 | -57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 11.91 | -11.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 11.53 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 33 | 9.83 | -37.74% |
| Drugs | 13 | 6.24 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.46 | -63.16% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.38 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.38 | -83.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.19 | -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 147 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 156 | 127.03 | 183.64% |
| Theft from the person | 147 | 29.49 | 113.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 27.79 | 141.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 19.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 15.50 | 68.29% |
| Public order | 53 | 13.04 | 89.29% |
| Robbery | 19 | 10.02 | 533.33% |
| Drugs | 12 | 3.59 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.27 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.32 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.13 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.57 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 69 | 48.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 55 | 13.04 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 10.40 | 4200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 8.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 7.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.19 | -98.98% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 138 | 110.97 | -24.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 26.09 | 48.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 18.53 | 29.73% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 18.15 | -23.42% |
| Public order | 43 | 16.07 | 4.88% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 8.13 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 6.05 | -4.17% |
| Robbery | 19 | 4.35 | -9.52% |
| Drugs | 14 | 3.59 | -26.32% |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.65 | 160.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.46 | 9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.27 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.51 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 183 | 113.23 | -12.86% |
| Theft from the person | 111 | 34.59 | 7.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 | 20.98 | 8.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 13.99 | -23.26% |
| Public order | 41 | 12.48 | 13.89% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 7.75 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 6.81 | -4.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 4.54 | -4.55% |
| Drugs | 19 | 3.97 | 46.15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 3.59 | -21.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.08 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.13 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 210 | 124.39 | 31.25% |
| Theft from the person | 103 | 39.70 | 27.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 | 19.47 | -9.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 16.26 | -19.05% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 12.85 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 36 | 11.34 | 2.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 6.81 | 92.31% |
| Robbery | 22 | 4.73 | 15.79% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.16 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.65 | -27.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.46 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.70 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.13 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.76 | -77.78% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 160 | 114.75 | -8.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 30.25 | 17.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 17.96 | -15.15% |
| Theft from the person | 81 | 15.88 | -5.81% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 15.31 | 182.61% |
| Public order | 35 | 12.29 | 34.62% |
| Robbery | 19 | 6.62 | 5.56% |
| Drugs | 18 | 3.59 | 12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 3.40 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.46 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.27 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 1.70 | 350.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.95 | -33.33% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 175 | 107.75 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 33.08 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 86 | 18.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 16.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 15.31 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 4.92 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 4.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 3.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
A total of 1255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 62 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 90 |
| April 2024 | 156 |
| March 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 138 |
| December 2023 | 183 |
| November 2023 | 210 |
| October 2023 | 160 |
| September 2023 | 175 |
A total of 867 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 76 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 63 |
| April 2024 | 147 |
| March 2024 | 69 |
| January 2024 | 85 |
| December 2023 | 111 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 81 |
| September 2023 | 86 |
A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 78 |
| August 2024 | 103 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| January 2024 | 96 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 68 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
| September 2023 | 99 |
A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 61 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 58 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 52 |
| April 2024 | 104 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 86 |
| October 2023 | 95 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8DG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 41 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |