WC1H 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HG

WC1H 8HG, Camden has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.10 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 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.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8HG area, explore the WC1H 8HG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (84.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (195.24% increase)

WC1H 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1H 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8371.1084.44%
Anti-social behaviour8014.90-21.57%
Other theft6214.36195.24%
Violence and sexual offences6011.139.09%
Shoplifting2710.77285.71%
Vehicle crime234.85360.00%
Public order164.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8771.43%
Drugs122.1571.43%
Robbery102.15-37.50%
Burglary71.80-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10255.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5518.31685.71%
Theft from the person459.87650.00%
Other theft218.08250.00%
Public order203.77233.33%
Robbery163.59433.33%
Burglary132.870.00%
Drugs72.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.26250.00%
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 offences76.82-86.27%
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 theft180114.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences9732.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour8717.420.00%
Theft from the person8615.620.00%
Shoplifting6515.440.00%
Public order3711.670.00%
Robbery196.640.00%
Drugs183.410.00%
Vehicle crime133.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.330.00%
Burglary82.150.00%
Possession of weapons81.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024102
April 202480
January 202499
December 202383
November 202379
October 202387

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 20248
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 1129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024161
March 202455
January 2024140
December 2023191
November 2023223
October 2023180

A total of 814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202445
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202490
December 2023113
November 2023110
October 202386

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202432
December 202336
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202455
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024102
March 202443
February 20241
January 202496
December 202367
November 202388
October 202397

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202441
December 202342
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1