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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EF

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EF, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.93 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8EF, encompassing approximately 4790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8EF 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

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EF 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 offences77.93-86.27%
Theft from the person61.46-90.48%
Other theft61.25-93.33%
Public order61.25-81.82%
Drugs31.25-76.92%
Robbery30.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

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 theft9068.26-44.10%
Theft from the person6318.79-58.55%
Shoplifting6113.15-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5112.73-52.34%
Public order3310.65-36.54%
Drugs136.890.00%
Robbery72.71-61.11%
Other crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-85.71%
Burglary10.21-92.31%

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 theft161144.66192.73%
Theft from the person15233.61120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10731.73148.84%
Anti-social behaviour8722.340.00%
Shoplifting6818.1665.85%
Public order5214.1985.71%
Robbery1810.85500.00%
Drugs133.7630.00%
Burglary132.711200.00%
Bicycle theft72.71133.33%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%

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 person6954.060.00%
Other theft5514.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4311.484200.00%
Shoplifting418.980.00%
Public order288.560.00%
Drugs105.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-99.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143125.24-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences10629.8545.21%
Anti-social behaviour9122.1321.33%
Theft from the person8819.00-20.72%
Public order4418.3710.00%
Shoplifting339.18-13.16%
Vehicle crime226.89-15.38%
Robbery204.595.26%
Drugs144.17-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.928.33%
Burglary122.71140.00%
Bicycle theft82.5060.00%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175125.45-15.87%
Theft from the person11136.533.74%
Anti-social behaviour7523.1711.94%
Violence and sexual offences7315.66-18.89%
Public order4015.2411.11%
Shoplifting388.35-35.59%
Vehicle crime267.93-10.34%
Drugs195.4318.75%
Robbery193.97-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson123.979.09%
Burglary52.50-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.04-37.50%
Other crime31.04-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208139.0233.33%
Theft from the person10743.4232.10%
Violence and sexual offences9022.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6718.79-27.96%
Shoplifting5913.99-9.23%
Public order3612.320.00%
Vehicle crime297.5145.00%
Robbery226.0515.79%
Drugs164.59-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.34-21.43%
Bicycle theft82.3033.33%
Burglary71.67-30.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156132.34-6.02%
Violence and sexual offences10532.5631.25%
Anti-social behaviour9321.923.33%
Theft from the person8119.41-3.57%
Shoplifting6516.91195.45%
Public order3613.5724.14%
Vehicle crime207.51100.00%
Drugs194.170.00%
Robbery193.9711.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.970.00%
Burglary102.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons82.09300.00%
Bicycle theft61.6750.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166116.27-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour9034.65-4.26%
Theft from the person8418.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences8017.532.56%
Public order2916.70-14.71%
Shoplifting226.05-43.59%
Drugs194.5958.33%
Robbery173.976.25%
Burglary163.55-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.34-26.32%
Vehicle crime102.92-47.37%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178124.62-4.30%
Anti-social behaviour9437.16-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences7819.62-7.14%
Theft from the person7216.28-23.40%
Shoplifting3915.032.63%
Public order348.146.25%
Burglary257.1047.06%
Criminal damage and arson195.2272.73%
Vehicle crime193.97-13.64%
Robbery163.97-5.88%
Drugs123.34-61.29%
Bicycle theft82.50-11.11%
Possession of weapons21.67-75.00%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186140.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour12038.830.00%
Theft from the person9425.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences8419.620.00%
Shoplifting3817.530.00%
Public order327.930.00%
Drugs316.680.00%
Vehicle crime226.470.00%
Burglary174.590.00%
Robbery173.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.550.00%
Bicycle theft92.300.00%
Possession of weapons81.880.00%
Other crime61.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024107
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024106
December 202373
November 202390
October 2023105
September 202380
August 202378
July 202384

A total of 927 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024152
March 202469
January 202488
December 2023111
November 2023107
October 202381
September 202384
August 202372
July 202394

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202312
July 202331

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024161
March 202455
January 2024143
December 2023175
November 2023208
October 2023156
September 2023166
August 2023178
July 2023186

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202444
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336
September 202329
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319
September 202317
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.36 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 202433
December 202338
November 202359
October 202365
September 202322
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
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 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 717 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202487
January 202491
December 202375
November 202367
October 202393
September 202390
August 202394
July 2023120

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202320
September 202310
August 202319
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

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