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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EJ

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8EJ, encompassing approximately 5155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

WC1H 8EJ 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 8EJ 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 offences77.37-86.27%
Theft from the person61.36-90.48%
Other theft61.16-93.33%
Public order61.16-81.82%
Drugs31.16-76.92%
Robbery30.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
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 theft9063.42-45.45%
Theft from the person6317.46-58.82%
Shoplifting6112.22-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5111.83-50.96%
Public order339.89-36.54%
Drugs136.40-13.33%
Robbery72.52-61.11%
Other crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-87.50%
Burglary10.19-91.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165135.19200.00%
Theft from the person15332.00121.74%
Violence and sexual offences10429.68141.86%
Anti-social behaviour8420.170.00%
Shoplifting7016.2970.73%
Public order5213.5885.71%
Robbery1810.09500.00%
Drugs153.4950.00%
Burglary122.911100.00%
Vehicle crime82.330.00%
Bicycle theft81.55166.67%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%

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 person6950.230.00%
Other theft5513.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.674200.00%
Shoplifting418.340.00%
Public order287.950.00%
Drugs105.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.95%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146116.96-23.96%
Anti-social behaviour10028.3213.64%
Violence and sexual offences9519.4041.79%
Theft from the person8918.43-19.82%
Public order4317.262.38%
Shoplifting358.34-7.89%
Vehicle crime226.79-4.35%
Robbery184.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.49-17.65%
Drugs142.72-30.00%
Burglary132.72225.00%
Bicycle theft82.5233.33%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192122.00-16.16%
Theft from the person11137.24-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour8821.5310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6717.07-22.09%
Public order4213.007.69%
Shoplifting388.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime237.37-14.81%
Drugs204.4642.86%
Robbery203.88-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson173.8830.77%
Bicycle theft63.30-50.00%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229136.5530.11%
Theft from the person11444.4235.71%
Violence and sexual offences8622.11-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour8016.68-4.76%
Shoplifting5715.52-12.31%
Public order3911.06-2.50%
Vehicle crime277.5658.82%
Robbery235.2415.00%
Drugs144.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.7218.18%
Bicycle theft122.52100.00%
Burglary52.33-28.57%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176123.36-2.76%
Violence and sexual offences9934.1417.86%
Anti-social behaviour8419.20-16.83%
Theft from the person8416.29-1.18%
Shoplifting6516.29209.52%
Public order4012.6133.33%
Robbery207.765.26%
Drugs183.8820.00%
Vehicle crime173.4970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.30-21.43%
Burglary72.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.36250.00%
Bicycle theft61.36-25.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181113.85-7.18%
Anti-social behaviour10135.117.45%
Theft from the person8519.5914.86%
Violence and sexual offences8416.497.69%
Public order3016.29-11.76%
Shoplifting215.82-47.50%
Robbery194.075.56%
Drugs153.697.14%
Burglary142.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.72-17.65%
Vehicle crime102.72-41.18%
Bicycle theft81.94-27.27%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195120.06-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour9437.82-23.58%
Violence and sexual offences7818.23-13.33%
Theft from the person7415.13-23.71%
Shoplifting4014.35-9.09%
Public order347.763.03%
Burglary246.5960.00%
Robbery184.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4970.00%
Vehicle crime173.30-22.73%
Drugs143.30-56.25%
Bicycle theft112.72-35.29%
Possession of weapons22.13-75.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201138.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour12338.990.00%
Theft from the person9723.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9018.810.00%
Shoplifting4417.460.00%
Public order338.530.00%
Drugs326.400.00%
Vehicle crime226.210.00%
Bicycle theft174.270.00%
Burglary153.300.00%
Robbery152.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.910.00%
Possession of weapons81.940.00%
Other crime61.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 202495
December 202367
November 202386
October 202399
September 202384
August 202378
July 202390

A total of 945 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202489
December 2023111
November 2023114
October 202384
September 202385
August 202374
July 202397

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318
September 202315
August 202314
July 202332

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024165
March 202455
January 2024146
December 2023192
November 2023229
October 2023176
September 2023181
August 2023195
July 2023201

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.55 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 202443
December 202342
November 202339
October 202340
September 202330
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 164 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320
September 202319
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202435
December 202338
November 202357
October 202365
September 202321
August 202340
July 202344

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 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 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 2024100
December 202388
November 202380
October 202384
September 2023101
August 202394
July 2023123

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202422
December 202323
November 202327
October 202317
September 202310
August 202317
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

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