WC1H 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EW

WC1H 8EW, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8EW, encompassing approximately 5587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8EW area, explore the WC1H 8EW 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 (-86.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8EW 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

WC1H 8EW 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 offences76.80-86.54%
Theft from the person61.25-90.48%
Other theft61.07-93.33%
Public order61.07-81.82%
Drugs31.07-76.92%
Robbery30.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

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 theft9058.71-42.31%
Theft from the person6316.11-58.00%
Shoplifting6111.28-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5210.92-48.51%
Public order339.31-37.74%
Drugs135.91-7.14%
Robbery72.33-65.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156120.28183.64%
Theft from the person15027.92117.39%
Violence and sexual offences10126.85134.88%
Anti-social behaviour7718.080.00%
Shoplifting6913.7868.29%
Public order5312.3589.29%
Robbery209.49566.67%
Drugs143.5840.00%
Burglary92.51800.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Bicycle theft71.43133.33%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%

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 person6946.360.00%
Other theft5512.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.844200.00%
Shoplifting417.700.00%
Public order287.340.00%
Drugs105.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.95%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140105.96-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour10025.0631.58%
Violence and sexual offences9517.9046.15%
Theft from the person8917.00-21.93%
Public order4115.93-2.38%
Shoplifting327.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime235.734.55%
Robbery194.12-9.52%
Drugs143.40-26.32%
Burglary132.5185.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.339.09%
Bicycle theft72.1516.67%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189109.18-12.50%
Theft from the person11433.835.56%
Anti-social behaviour7620.4015.15%
Violence and sexual offences6513.60-24.42%
Public order4211.6313.51%
Shoplifting367.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime226.44-8.33%
Robbery213.94-16.00%
Drugs193.7635.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.40-21.43%
Burglary71.9740.00%
Bicycle theft61.25-40.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216119.9223.43%
Theft from the person10838.6625.58%
Violence and sexual offences8619.33-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour6615.39-23.26%
Shoplifting6011.81-7.69%
Public order3710.742.78%
Robbery256.6231.58%
Vehicle crime244.4784.62%
Drugs144.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.5116.67%
Bicycle theft102.51150.00%
Burglary51.79-37.50%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175112.22-4.89%
Violence and sexual offences9531.3218.75%
Anti-social behaviour8617.00-15.69%
Theft from the person8615.39-4.44%
Shoplifting6515.39182.61%
Public order3611.6338.46%
Robbery196.440.00%
Drugs183.405.88%
Vehicle crime133.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.339.09%
Burglary82.15-38.46%
Possession of weapons81.43300.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-20.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184104.88-1.60%
Anti-social behaviour10232.9313.33%
Theft from the person9018.2615.38%
Violence and sexual offences8016.118.11%
Public order2614.32-21.21%
Shoplifting234.65-41.03%
Robbery194.1218.75%
Drugs173.4030.77%
Burglary133.04-53.57%
Vehicle crime112.33-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.97-26.67%
Bicycle theft51.97-50.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187107.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour9033.47-32.84%
Theft from the person7816.11-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences7413.96-9.76%
Shoplifting3913.242.63%
Public order336.980.00%
Burglary285.9186.67%
Vehicle crime175.01-10.53%
Robbery163.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.8625.00%
Drugs132.68-59.38%
Bicycle theft102.3325.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-75.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204127.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour13436.510.00%
Theft from the person10523.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences8218.790.00%
Shoplifting3814.680.00%
Public order336.800.00%
Drugs325.910.00%
Vehicle crime195.730.00%
Robbery163.400.00%
Burglary152.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.680.00%
Possession of weapons82.150.00%
Bicycle theft81.430.00%
Other crime61.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202443
February 20241
January 202495
December 202365
November 202386
October 202395
September 202380
August 202374
July 202382

A total of 958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024150
March 202469
January 202489
December 2023114
November 2023108
October 202386
September 202390
August 202378
July 2023105

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311
August 202315
July 202312

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318
September 202317
August 202313
July 202332

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 1602 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024156
March 202455
January 2024140
December 2023189
November 2023216
October 2023175
September 2023184
August 2023187
July 2023204

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202441
December 202342
November 202337
October 202336
September 202326
August 202333
July 202333

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319
September 202319
August 202316
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 202432
December 202336
November 202360
October 202365
September 202323
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 20243
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313
August 202328
July 202315

A total of 731 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 2024100
December 202376
November 202366
October 202386
September 2023102
August 202390
July 2023134

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202313
September 202311
August 202317
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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