CROMER STREET, WC1H 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8DT

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8DT, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8DT, encompassing approximately 5119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8DT 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

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8DT 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 offences77.42-86.54%
Theft from the person61.37-90.48%
Other theft61.17-93.33%
Public order61.17-81.82%
Drugs31.17-76.92%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

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 theft9064.07-42.68%
Theft from the person6317.58-58.00%
Shoplifting6112.31-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5211.91-52.29%
Public order3310.16-38.89%
Drugs136.458.33%
Robbery72.54-63.16%
Other crime31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.20-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157133.99185.45%
Theft from the person15030.67117.39%
Violence and sexual offences10929.30153.49%
Anti-social behaviour8221.290.00%
Shoplifting6816.0265.85%
Public order5413.2892.86%
Robbery1910.55533.33%
Burglary133.711200.00%
Drugs122.5420.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.56100.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%

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 person6950.590.00%
Other theft5513.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.744200.00%
Shoplifting418.400.00%
Public order288.010.00%
Drugs105.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-99.05%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145116.41-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences10528.3256.72%
Anti-social behaviour8920.5130.88%
Theft from the person8517.38-24.11%
Public order4416.6010.00%
Shoplifting328.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime226.25-4.35%
Robbery194.30-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.7166.67%
Drugs142.93-26.32%
Burglary122.73200.00%
Bicycle theft82.3433.33%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184115.44-12.38%
Theft from the person11235.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour6821.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.28-26.37%
Public order4013.098.11%
Shoplifting367.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime237.03-8.00%
Robbery204.49-9.09%
Drugs193.9135.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.76-33.33%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Other crime30.78-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210129.8928.83%
Theft from the person10441.0228.40%
Violence and sexual offences9120.31-11.65%
Anti-social behaviour6817.77-20.93%
Shoplifting6013.28-7.69%
Public order3711.725.71%
Vehicle crime257.23108.33%
Robbery224.8810.00%
Drugs144.30-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.73-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.3450.00%
Burglary71.76-30.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163121.88-6.86%
Violence and sexual offences10331.8427.16%
Anti-social behaviour8620.12-7.53%
Theft from the person8116.80-6.90%
Shoplifting6515.82182.61%
Public order3512.7025.00%
Robbery206.8411.11%
Drugs193.9118.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.710.00%
Vehicle crime122.549.09%
Burglary102.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons91.95350.00%
Bicycle theft61.7620.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175111.530.57%
Anti-social behaviour9334.1816.25%
Theft from the person8718.1711.54%
Violence and sexual offences8116.992.53%
Public order2815.82-12.50%
Shoplifting235.47-41.03%
Robbery184.4912.50%
Burglary163.52-36.00%
Drugs163.1323.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.13-13.33%
Vehicle crime112.54-35.29%
Bicycle theft52.15-44.44%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174113.29-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour8033.99-34.96%
Violence and sexual offences7915.63-7.06%
Theft from the person7815.43-17.89%
Shoplifting3915.242.63%
Public order327.620.00%
Burglary256.2538.89%
Vehicle crime174.88-15.00%
Robbery163.326.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.1336.36%
Drugs132.93-58.06%
Bicycle theft92.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-75.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193133.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour12337.700.00%
Theft from the person9524.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8518.560.00%
Shoplifting3816.600.00%
Public order327.420.00%
Drugs316.250.00%
Vehicle crime206.060.00%
Burglary183.910.00%
Robbery153.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.930.00%
Bicycle theft92.150.00%
Possession of weapons81.760.00%
Other crime61.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024109
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024105
December 202367
November 202391
October 2023103
September 202381
August 202379
July 202385

A total of 930 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024150
March 202469
January 202485
December 2023112
November 2023104
October 202381
September 202387
August 202378
July 202395

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202316
August 202313
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 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024157
March 202455
January 2024145
December 2023184
November 2023210
October 2023163
September 2023175
August 2023174
July 2023193

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.55 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 202444
December 202340
November 202337
October 202335
September 202328
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202432
December 202336
November 202360
October 202365
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 689 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202489
December 202368
November 202368
October 202386
September 202393
August 202380
July 2023123

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202422
December 202323
November 202325
October 202312
September 202311
August 202317
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

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