WC1H 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HG

WC1H 8HG, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HG, encompassing approximately 5569 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 8HG 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 8HG 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 offences76.82-86.27%
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 theft9058.71-44.10%
Theft from the person6316.16-57.72%
Shoplifting6111.31-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5110.95-50.00%
Public order339.16-37.74%
Drugs135.92-7.14%
Robbery72.33-65.00%
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 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161122.27192.73%
Theft from the person14928.91115.94%
Violence and sexual offences10226.75137.21%
Anti-social behaviour8018.310.00%
Shoplifting6914.3668.29%
Public order5312.3989.29%
Robbery209.52566.67%
Drugs143.5940.00%
Burglary92.51800.00%
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 person6946.500.00%
Other theft5512.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.874200.00%
Shoplifting417.720.00%
Public order287.360.00%
Drugs105.030.00%
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 offences10.18-98.96%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140106.65-26.70%
Anti-social behaviour9925.1419.28%
Violence and sexual offences9617.7743.28%
Theft from the person9017.24-20.35%
Public order4116.16-2.38%
Shoplifting327.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime235.754.55%
Robbery194.13-9.52%
Drugs143.41-26.32%
Burglary142.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.51-7.69%
Bicycle theft72.1516.67%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191111.67-14.35%
Theft from the person11334.292.73%
Anti-social behaviour8320.295.06%
Violence and sexual offences6714.90-23.86%
Public order4212.037.69%
Shoplifting367.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime226.46-8.33%
Robbery213.95-19.23%
Drugs193.7735.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.410.00%
Burglary72.3316.67%
Bicycle theft61.26-40.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223125.1423.89%
Theft from the person11040.0427.91%
Violence and sexual offences8819.75-9.28%
Anti-social behaviour7915.80-9.20%
Shoplifting6014.18-7.69%
Public order3910.775.41%
Robbery267.0036.84%
Vehicle crime244.6784.62%
Drugs144.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.518.33%
Bicycle theft102.33100.00%
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 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180114.37-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences9732.3221.25%
Anti-social behaviour8717.42-14.71%
Theft from the person8615.62-3.37%
Shoplifting6515.44182.61%
Public order3711.6727.59%
Robbery196.64-9.52%
Drugs183.410.00%
Vehicle crime133.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.330.00%
Burglary82.15-38.46%
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 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188107.18-0.53%
Anti-social behaviour10233.757.37%
Theft from the person8918.3115.58%
Violence and sexual offences8015.986.67%
Public order2914.36-14.71%
Shoplifting235.21-41.03%
Robbery214.1316.67%
Drugs183.7728.57%
Burglary133.23-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.15-35.29%
Bicycle theft61.97-40.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189110.06-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour9533.93-28.57%
Theft from the person7717.06-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences7513.82-10.71%
Shoplifting3913.472.63%
Public order347.003.03%
Burglary276.1058.82%
Robbery184.8512.50%
Vehicle crime173.23-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.0525.00%
Drugs142.69-56.25%
Bicycle theft102.5125.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-75.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209129.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour13337.520.00%
Theft from the person10523.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences8418.850.00%
Shoplifting3815.080.00%
Public order336.820.00%
Drugs325.920.00%
Vehicle crime195.750.00%
Burglary173.410.00%
Robbery163.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.870.00%
Possession of weapons82.150.00%
Bicycle theft81.440.00%
Other crime61.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 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 202496
December 202367
November 202388
October 202397
September 202380
August 202375
July 202384

A total of 957 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202490
December 2023113
November 2023110
October 202386
September 202389
August 202377
July 2023105

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 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 202314
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 1632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024161
March 202455
January 2024140
December 2023191
November 2023223
October 2023180
September 2023188
August 2023189
July 2023209

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 202337
September 202329
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319
September 202321
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 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 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. November 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 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 758 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202499
December 202383
November 202379
October 202387
September 2023102
August 202395
July 2023133

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 8HG 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