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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EP

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8EP, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8EP, encompassing approximately 5255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8EP area, explore the WC1H 8EP 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 8EP 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 8EP 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 offences77.23-86.27%
Theft from the person61.33-90.48%
Other theft61.14-93.33%
Public order61.14-81.82%
Drugs31.14-76.92%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

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 theft9062.22-46.11%
Theft from the person6317.12-58.55%
Shoplifting6111.99-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5111.61-50.00%
Public order339.70-36.54%
Drugs136.280.00%
Robbery72.47-63.16%
Other crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.19-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167131.29203.64%
Theft from the person15231.78120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10228.92137.21%
Anti-social behaviour8319.410.00%
Shoplifting6915.7968.29%
Public order5213.1385.71%
Robbery199.89533.33%
Drugs133.6230.00%
Burglary102.47900.00%
Bicycle theft81.90166.67%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%

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 person6949.280.00%
Other theft5513.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.474200.00%
Shoplifting418.180.00%
Public order287.800.00%
Drugs105.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
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 offences10.19-98.94%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141112.26-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour10026.8316.28%
Violence and sexual offences9419.0342.42%
Theft from the person8717.89-21.62%
Public order4216.552.44%
Shoplifting337.99-10.81%
Vehicle crime226.28-4.35%
Robbery194.19-9.52%
Drugs143.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.66-13.33%
Burglary122.47100.00%
Bicycle theft72.2816.67%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189118.54-15.62%
Theft from the person11135.964.72%
Anti-social behaviour8621.128.86%
Violence and sexual offences6616.36-23.26%
Public order4112.567.89%
Shoplifting377.80-37.29%
Vehicle crime237.04-14.81%
Robbery214.38-8.70%
Drugs204.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson153.8115.38%
Burglary62.8520.00%
Bicycle theft61.14-33.33%
Other crime21.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft224130.9137.42%
Theft from the person10642.6227.71%
Violence and sexual offences8620.17-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour7916.36-4.82%
Shoplifting5915.03-9.23%
Public order3811.232.70%
Vehicle crime277.2368.75%
Robbery235.1421.05%
Drugs144.38-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.668.33%
Bicycle theft92.4780.00%
Burglary51.71-37.50%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163116.45-9.44%
Violence and sexual offences9331.0119.23%
Theft from the person8317.70-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour8315.79-14.43%
Shoplifting6515.79195.45%
Public order3712.3727.59%
Drugs197.0411.76%
Robbery193.62-5.00%
Vehicle crime163.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.04-7.69%
Burglary82.28-46.67%
Possession of weapons71.52250.00%
Bicycle theft51.33-16.67%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180109.98-3.74%
Anti-social behaviour9734.255.43%
Theft from the person8618.4616.22%
Violence and sexual offences7816.368.33%
Public order2914.84-14.71%
Shoplifting225.52-43.59%
Robbery204.1911.11%
Drugs173.8130.77%
Burglary153.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.85-23.53%
Vehicle crime102.47-44.44%
Bicycle theft61.90-45.45%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187114.74-4.59%
Anti-social behaviour9235.58-26.98%
Theft from the person7417.51-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences7214.08-10.00%
Shoplifting3913.702.63%
Public order347.426.25%
Burglary256.4747.06%
Vehicle crime184.76-14.29%
Robbery183.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.4254.55%
Drugs133.23-58.06%
Bicycle theft112.4737.50%
Possession of weapons22.09-75.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196130.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour12637.290.00%
Theft from the person9823.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences8018.650.00%
Shoplifting3815.220.00%
Public order327.230.00%
Drugs316.090.00%
Vehicle crime215.900.00%
Burglary174.000.00%
Robbery163.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.040.00%
Possession of weapons82.090.00%
Bicycle theft81.520.00%
Other crime61.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 202494
December 202366
November 202386
October 202393
September 202378
August 202372
July 202380

A total of 935 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 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 202487
December 2023111
November 2023106
October 202383
September 202386
August 202374
July 202398

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 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 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317
August 202313
July 202331

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024167
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023189
November 2023224
October 2023163
September 2023180
August 2023187
July 2023196

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.82 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 202442
December 202341
November 202338
October 202337
September 202329
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202319
September 202320
August 202318
July 202316

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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202433
December 202337
November 202359
October 202365
September 202322
August 202339
July 202338

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 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 746 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 2024100
December 202386
November 202379
October 202383
September 202397
August 202392
July 2023126

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202422
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316
September 202310
August 202318
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

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