WC1H 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8EZ

WC1H 8EZ, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8EZ, encompassing approximately 5477 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8EZ area, explore the WC1H 8EZ 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 8EZ 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 8EZ 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 offences76.94-86.27%
Theft from the person61.28-90.48%
Other theft61.10-93.33%
Public order61.10-81.82%
Drugs31.10-76.92%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.37-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

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 theft9059.70-46.11%
Theft from the person6316.43-59.09%
Shoplifting6111.50-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5111.14-50.96%
Public order339.31-37.74%
Drugs136.02-7.14%
Robbery72.37-65.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-87.50%
Burglary10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167126.33203.64%
Theft from the person15430.49123.19%
Violence and sexual offences10428.11141.86%
Anti-social behaviour7918.990.00%
Shoplifting6914.4268.29%
Public order5312.6089.29%
Robbery209.68566.67%
Drugs143.6540.00%
Burglary82.56700.00%
Vehicle crime81.460.00%
Bicycle theft81.46166.67%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%

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 person6947.280.00%
Other theft5512.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.044200.00%
Shoplifting417.850.00%
Public order287.490.00%
Drugs105.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
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 offences10.18-98.94%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142108.44-27.92%
Anti-social behaviour9725.9219.75%
Violence and sexual offences9417.7140.30%
Theft from the person9217.16-19.30%
Public order4116.80-2.38%
Shoplifting337.49-13.16%
Vehicle crime226.02-4.35%
Robbery204.02-4.76%
Drugs143.65-26.32%
Burglary142.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.1916.67%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197115.20-13.22%
Theft from the person11435.963.64%
Anti-social behaviour8120.813.85%
Violence and sexual offences6714.79-23.86%
Public order4212.237.69%
Shoplifting387.67-35.59%
Vehicle crime236.94-11.54%
Robbery214.20-12.50%
Drugs193.8335.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.470.00%
Burglary82.3733.33%
Bicycle theft61.46-33.33%
Other crime21.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227127.4325.41%
Theft from the person11041.4429.41%
Violence and sexual offences8820.08-9.28%
Anti-social behaviour7816.07-8.24%
Shoplifting5914.24-9.23%
Public order3910.772.63%
Vehicle crime267.1262.50%
Robbery244.7526.32%
Drugs144.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.568.33%
Bicycle theft92.3780.00%
Burglary61.64-25.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181116.47-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences9733.0421.25%
Theft from the person8517.71-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour8515.52-15.00%
Shoplifting6515.52195.45%
Public order3811.8731.03%
Robbery196.94-9.52%
Drugs183.470.00%
Vehicle crime163.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.920.00%
Burglary82.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons71.46250.00%
Bicycle theft51.28-16.67%
Other crime20.91-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189108.62-4.06%
Anti-social behaviour10034.505.26%
Theft from the person8918.2617.11%
Violence and sexual offences8016.256.67%
Public order2914.61-14.71%
Shoplifting225.29-43.59%
Robbery214.0216.67%
Drugs183.8338.46%
Burglary143.29-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft61.83-40.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197113.37-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour9535.96-28.03%
Theft from the person7617.34-28.30%
Violence and sexual offences7513.87-8.54%
Shoplifting3913.692.63%
Public order347.126.25%
Burglary276.2158.82%
Vehicle crime184.93-14.29%
Robbery183.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.2933.33%
Drugs132.92-59.38%
Bicycle theft102.3725.00%
Possession of weapons21.83-75.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210131.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour13238.340.00%
Theft from the person10624.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8219.350.00%
Shoplifting3814.970.00%
Drugs326.940.00%
Public order325.840.00%
Vehicle crime215.840.00%
Burglary173.830.00%
Robbery163.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.920.00%
Possession of weapons82.190.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Other crime61.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 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 202494
December 202367
November 202388
October 202397
September 202380
August 202375
July 202382

A total of 964 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024154
March 202469
January 202492
December 2023114
November 2023110
October 202385
September 202389
August 202376
July 2023106

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 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 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312
August 202316
July 202312

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 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318
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 1661 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024167
March 202455
January 2024142
December 2023197
November 2023227
October 2023181
September 2023189
August 2023197
July 2023210

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.09 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 202339
October 202338
September 202329
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202321
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.45 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 202338
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 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 747 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202497
December 202381
November 202378
October 202385
September 2023100
August 202395
July 2023132

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202422
December 202323
November 202326
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 8EZ 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