ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EE

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EE, Camden has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8EE, encompassing approximately 4554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (125) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (828.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (600.00% increase)

WC1H 8EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12575.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6527.45828.57%
Theft from the person4214.27600.00%
Public order249.22300.00%
Other theft165.27166.67%
Robbery143.51366.67%
Burglary133.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.85400.00%
Drugs92.20200.00%
Shoplifting81.98300.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%

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 offences78.34-86.54%
Theft from the person61.54-90.48%
Other theft61.32-93.33%
Public order61.32-81.82%
Drugs31.32-76.92%
Robbery30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

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 theft9072.02-40.40%
Theft from the person6319.76-56.25%
Shoplifting6113.83-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences5213.39-49.02%
Public order3311.42-31.25%
Drugs137.250.00%
Robbery72.85-58.82%
Other crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%
Burglary10.22-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151145.80174.55%
Theft from the person14433.16108.70%
Violence and sexual offences10231.62137.21%
Anti-social behaviour8922.400.00%
Shoplifting6419.5456.10%
Public order4814.0571.43%
Robbery1710.54466.67%
Drugs133.7330.00%
Burglary132.851200.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Bicycle theft71.76133.33%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

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 person6956.87-14.81%
Other theft5515.15-55.28%
Violence and sexual offences4312.08-57.43%
Shoplifting419.4424.24%
Public order289.00-33.33%
Drugs106.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.88-62.50%
Robbery30.66-83.33%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123122.53-16.89%
Violence and sexual offences10127.0148.53%
Anti-social behaviour8822.1822.22%
Theft from the person8119.32-19.80%
Public order4217.797.69%
Shoplifting339.22-10.81%
Robbery187.25-5.26%
Vehicle crime173.9530.77%
Drugs153.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.2944.44%
Burglary132.85160.00%
Bicycle theft82.85100.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148117.70-14.94%
Theft from the person10132.505.21%
Anti-social behaviour7222.1812.50%
Violence and sexual offences6815.81-20.93%
Public order3914.9311.43%
Shoplifting378.56-33.93%
Robbery198.125.56%
Drugs184.1712.50%
Vehicle crime133.95-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-30.77%
Burglary51.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.10-42.86%
Other crime30.88-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174131.3130.83%
Theft from the person9638.2120.00%
Violence and sexual offences8621.08-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour6418.88-33.33%
Shoplifting5614.05-12.50%
Public order3512.300.00%
Vehicle crime217.6923.53%
Robbery184.61-5.26%
Drugs163.95-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.5118.18%
Bicycle theft72.8516.67%
Burglary61.54-33.33%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133130.65-4.32%
Violence and sexual offences9929.2025.32%
Anti-social behaviour9621.7415.66%
Theft from the person8021.086.67%
Shoplifting6417.57236.84%
Public order3514.0534.62%
Robbery197.6926.67%
Vehicle crime174.1754.55%
Drugs173.73-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.73-21.43%
Burglary92.42-43.75%
Possession of weapons71.98250.00%
Bicycle theft61.5450.00%
Other crime21.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour8330.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences7918.230.00%
Theft from the person7517.350.00%
Public order2616.470.00%
Drugs195.710.00%
Shoplifting194.170.00%
Burglary164.170.00%
Robbery153.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.290.00%
Vehicle crime113.070.00%
Other crime42.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1035 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 103.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024151
March 202455
January 2024123
December 2023148
November 2023174
October 2023133
September 2023139

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20246
May 202433
April 202448
March 202428
January 202442
December 202339
November 202335
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 757 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024144
March 202469
January 202481
December 2023101
November 202396
October 202380
September 202375

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024102
March 202443
January 2024101
December 202368
November 202386
October 202399
September 202379

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024125
April 202489
January 202488
December 202372
November 202364
October 202396
September 202383

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202464
March 202441
January 202433
December 202337
November 202356
October 202364
September 202319

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Killick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 8. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 20. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1