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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8ER

ARGYLE STREET, WC1H 8ER, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8ER, encompassing approximately 5245 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 8ER 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 8ER 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 offences77.24-86.27%
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 theft9062.34-44.79%
Theft from the person6317.16-58.55%
Shoplifting6112.01-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5111.63-51.43%
Public order339.72-35.29%
Drugs136.298.33%
Robbery72.48-63.16%
Other crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-85.71%
Burglary10.19-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163131.17196.36%
Theft from the person15231.08120.29%
Violence and sexual offences10528.98144.19%
Anti-social behaviour8520.020.00%
Shoplifting6916.2168.29%
Public order5113.1582.14%
Robbery199.72533.33%
Drugs123.6220.00%
Burglary102.29900.00%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Bicycle theft71.33133.33%
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 person6949.380.00%
Other theft5513.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.494200.00%
Shoplifting418.200.00%
Public order287.820.00%
Drugs105.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
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 offences10.19-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141114.20-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences10026.8851.52%
Anti-social behaviour9819.0625.64%
Theft from the person8718.68-21.62%
Public order4416.5910.00%
Shoplifting338.39-10.81%
Vehicle crime236.29-8.00%
Robbery204.38-4.76%
Drugs143.81-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.678.33%
Burglary122.48100.00%
Bicycle theft82.2933.33%
Other crime41.53100.00%
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 theft189116.68-12.90%
Theft from the person11136.036.73%
Anti-social behaviour7821.1614.71%
Violence and sexual offences6614.87-20.48%
Public order4012.5811.11%
Shoplifting377.63-37.29%
Vehicle crime257.05-7.41%
Robbery214.77-4.55%
Drugs194.0035.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-7.69%
Burglary62.290.00%
Bicycle theft61.14-25.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft217126.4033.95%
Theft from the person10441.3723.81%
Violence and sexual offences8319.83-11.70%
Anti-social behaviour6815.82-18.07%
Shoplifting5912.96-9.23%
Public order3611.250.00%
Vehicle crime276.8668.75%
Robbery225.1515.79%
Drugs144.19-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.678.33%
Bicycle theft82.4860.00%
Burglary61.53-33.33%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162117.06-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences9430.8916.05%
Theft from the person8417.92-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour8316.01-13.54%
Shoplifting6515.82195.45%
Public order3612.3938.46%
Drugs196.8618.75%
Robbery193.625.56%
Vehicle crime163.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.050.00%
Burglary92.29-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.72300.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176108.48-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour9633.559.09%
Theft from the person8618.3011.69%
Violence and sexual offences8116.409.46%
Public order2615.44-21.21%
Shoplifting224.96-43.59%
Robbery184.195.88%
Burglary163.43-36.00%
Drugs163.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.29-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.91-50.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185113.82-4.15%
Anti-social behaviour8835.27-29.60%
Theft from the person7716.78-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences7414.68-8.64%
Shoplifting3914.112.63%
Public order337.443.12%
Burglary256.2956.25%
Vehicle crime184.77-14.29%
Robbery173.436.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.2445.45%
Drugs123.05-61.29%
Bicycle theft102.2942.86%
Possession of weapons21.91-75.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193130.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour12536.800.00%
Theft from the person9823.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences8118.680.00%
Shoplifting3815.440.00%
Public order327.240.00%
Drugs316.100.00%
Vehicle crime215.910.00%
Burglary164.000.00%
Robbery163.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.050.00%
Possession of weapons82.100.00%
Bicycle theft71.530.00%
Other crime61.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024105
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202366
November 202383
October 202394
September 202381
August 202374
July 202381

A total of 937 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.18 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 2023104
October 202384
September 202386
August 202377
July 202398

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202316
August 202312
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 1577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024163
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023189
November 2023217
October 2023162
September 2023176
August 2023185
July 2023193

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202451
March 202428
January 202444
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336
September 202326
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 165 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318
August 202317
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 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 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 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 20236
October 20239
September 202316
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 721 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202485
January 202498
December 202378
November 202368
October 202383
September 202396
August 202388
July 2023125

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202423
December 202325
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 8ER 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