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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EJ

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EJ, Camden has recorded a total of 425 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.43 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (76.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (217.39% increase)

WC1H 8EJ 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: 35
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8582.43-16.67%
Theft from the person8116.4976.09%
Other theft7315.71217.39%
Violence and sexual offences6514.1616.07%
Shoplifting2712.61285.71%
Vehicle crime235.24283.33%
Public order174.46-29.17%
Drugs143.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7285.71%
Robbery122.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.330.00%
Burglary71.36-46.15%
Other crime11.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10262.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5619.78700.00%
Theft from the person4610.86666.67%
Public order248.92300.00%
Other theft234.65283.33%
Robbery164.46433.33%
Burglary133.100.00%
Bicycle theft72.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36250.00%
Drugs71.36133.33%
Shoplifting71.36250.00%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%

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 offences77.37-86.27%
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 theft176123.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences9934.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour8419.200.00%
Theft from the person8416.290.00%
Shoplifting6516.290.00%
Public order4012.610.00%
Robbery207.760.00%
Drugs183.880.00%
Vehicle crime173.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.300.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Possession of weapons71.360.00%
Bicycle theft61.360.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 623 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024102
April 202484
January 2024100
December 202388
November 202380
October 202384

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 1155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202423
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024165
March 202455
January 2024146
December 2023192
November 2023229
October 2023176

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202456
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 202495
December 202367
November 202386
October 202399

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202435
December 202338
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 816 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202446
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024153
March 202469
January 202489
December 2023111
November 2023114
October 202384

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202443
December 202342
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 20248
January 202422
December 202323
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8EJ 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
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. London King'S Cross
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Balfe Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1