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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8DU

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8DU, Camden has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8DU, encompassing approximately 4909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (204.35% increase)

WC1H 8DU 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: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8185.1592.86%
Anti-social behaviour7716.50-22.22%
Other theft7015.68204.35%
Violence and sexual offences6814.264.62%
Shoplifting2913.85262.50%
Vehicle crime235.91360.00%
Public order184.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6750.00%
Drugs133.0630.00%
Robbery122.65-14.29%
Burglary82.44-46.67%
Bicycle theft41.6333.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9966.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6520.17828.57%
Theft from the person4213.24600.00%
Public order258.56316.67%
Other theft235.09283.33%
Burglary154.690.00%
Robbery143.06366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.85400.00%
Drugs102.04233.33%
Shoplifting82.04300.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%

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 offences77.74-86.54%
Theft from the person61.43-90.48%
Other theft61.22-93.33%
Public order61.22-81.82%
Drugs31.22-76.92%
Robbery30.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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 theft9066.81-44.10%
Theft from the person6318.33-58.55%
Shoplifting6112.83-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5212.43-51.40%
Public order3310.59-38.89%
Drugs136.728.33%
Robbery72.65-61.11%
Other crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%
Burglary10.20-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161140.55192.73%
Theft from the person15232.80120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10730.96148.84%
Anti-social behaviour8421.800.00%
Shoplifting6817.1165.85%
Public order5413.8592.86%
Robbery1811.00500.00%
Burglary133.671200.00%
Drugs122.6520.00%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Bicycle theft61.43100.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%

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 person6952.760.00%
Other theft5514.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.204200.00%
Shoplifting418.760.00%
Public order288.350.00%
Drugs105.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
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 offences10.20-99.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144121.20-24.21%
Violence and sexual offences10629.3347.22%
Theft from the person8821.59-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour8417.9329.23%
Public order4317.117.50%
Shoplifting338.76-13.16%
Vehicle crime236.72-8.00%
Robbery214.695.00%
Drugs144.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.8530.00%
Burglary122.65140.00%
Bicycle theft82.4460.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190122.83-8.65%
Theft from the person11238.705.66%
Violence and sexual offences7222.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6514.67-2.99%
Public order4013.2411.11%
Shoplifting388.15-35.59%
Vehicle crime257.74-10.71%
Robbery205.09-9.09%
Drugs184.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-16.67%
Burglary52.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.02-44.44%
Other crime31.02-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208135.2628.40%
Theft from the person10642.3730.86%
Violence and sexual offences9021.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6718.33-21.18%
Shoplifting5913.65-9.23%
Public order3612.02-2.70%
Vehicle crime287.3340.00%
Robbery225.7010.00%
Drugs144.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.4450.00%
Burglary71.83-30.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162129.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10533.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour8521.390.00%
Theft from the person8117.310.00%
Shoplifting6516.500.00%
Public order3713.240.00%
Vehicle crime207.540.00%
Drugs204.070.00%
Robbery204.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.070.00%
Burglary102.850.00%
Possession of weapons82.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202423
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024161
March 202455
January 2024144
December 2023190
November 2023208
October 2023162

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 800 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024152
March 202469
January 202488
December 2023112
November 2023106
October 202381

A total of 716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202372
November 202390
October 2023105

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20247
January 202423
December 202325
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20246
May 202433
April 202454
March 202428
January 202443
December 202340
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202499
April 202484
January 202484
December 202365
November 202367
October 202385

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20242
November 20232
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8DU 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1