WC1H 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HB

WC1H 8HB, Camden has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.38 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HB, encompassing approximately 5542 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8HB area, explore the WC1H 8HB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1H 8HB area, visit the WC1H 8HB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (728.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (700.00% increase)

WC1H 8HB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22

WC1H 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10257.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5818.40728.57%
Theft from the person4810.47700.00%
Other theft228.66266.67%
Public order223.97266.67%
Robbery163.97433.33%
Burglary132.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35300.00%
Drugs71.44133.33%
Shoplifting71.26250.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%

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 offences76.86-86.27%
Theft from the person61.26-90.48%
Other theft61.08-93.33%
Public order61.08-81.82%
Drugs31.08-76.92%
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 theft9059.00-46.11%
Theft from the person6316.24-59.62%
Shoplifting6111.37-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5111.01-50.49%
Public order339.20-37.74%
Drugs135.95-7.14%
Robbery72.35-65.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167125.59203.64%
Theft from the person15630.13126.09%
Violence and sexual offences10328.15139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8118.590.00%
Shoplifting6914.6268.29%
Public order5312.4589.29%
Robbery209.56566.67%
Drugs143.6140.00%
Burglary92.53800.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Bicycle theft81.44166.67%
Other crime31.44200.00%
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 person6946.730.00%
Other theft5512.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.924200.00%
Shoplifting417.760.00%
Public order287.400.00%
Drugs105.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
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 offences10.18-98.98%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144109.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour9925.9819.28%
Violence and sexual offences9817.8644.12%
Theft from the person9217.68-19.30%
Public order4116.60-2.38%
Shoplifting337.40-13.16%
Vehicle crime245.954.35%
Robbery204.33-4.76%
Drugs143.61-26.32%
Burglary142.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.53-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.1716.67%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198114.58-13.54%
Theft from the person11435.732.70%
Anti-social behaviour8320.575.06%
Violence and sexual offences6814.98-22.73%
Public order4212.277.69%
Shoplifting387.58-36.67%
Vehicle crime236.86-11.54%
Robbery214.15-19.23%
Drugs193.7935.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.430.00%
Burglary82.3533.33%
Bicycle theft61.44-40.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229127.3924.46%
Theft from the person11141.3226.14%
Violence and sexual offences8820.03-9.28%
Anti-social behaviour7915.88-9.20%
Shoplifting6014.25-7.69%
Public order3910.832.63%
Vehicle crime267.0462.50%
Robbery264.6936.84%
Drugs144.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.538.33%
Bicycle theft102.35100.00%
Burglary61.80-25.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184116.74-4.66%
Violence and sexual offences9733.2019.75%
Theft from the person8817.50-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour8715.88-14.71%
Shoplifting6515.70182.61%
Public order3811.7331.03%
Robbery196.86-9.52%
Drugs183.430.00%
Vehicle crime163.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.890.00%
Burglary82.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.44300.00%
Bicycle theft51.44-16.67%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193108.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10234.820.00%
Theft from the person8918.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences8116.060.00%
Public order2914.620.00%
Shoplifting235.230.00%
Robbery214.150.00%
Drugs183.790.00%
Burglary143.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Vehicle crime102.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.800.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024167
March 202455
January 2024144
December 2023198
November 2023229
October 2023184
September 2023193

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202441
December 202342
November 202339
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 836 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024156
March 202469
January 202492
December 2023114
November 2023111
October 202388
September 202389

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 202498
December 202368
November 202388
October 202397
September 202381

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
April 202481
January 202499
December 202383
November 202379
October 202387
September 2023102

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 202424
December 202323
November 202326
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202360
October 202365
September 202323

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1