WC1H 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HJ

WC1H 8HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8HJ, encompassing approximately 5386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 8HJ 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 8HJ 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 offences77.05-86.54%
Theft from the person61.30-90.48%
Other theft61.11-93.33%
Public order61.11-81.82%
Drugs31.11-76.92%
Robbery30.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
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 theft9060.89-44.44%
Theft from the person6316.71-59.09%
Shoplifting6111.70-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5211.32-48.51%
Public order339.65-37.74%
Drugs136.138.33%
Robbery72.41-63.16%
Other crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.19-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162126.61194.55%
Theft from the person15430.08123.19%
Violence and sexual offences10128.59134.88%
Anti-social behaviour8118.750.00%
Shoplifting6915.0468.29%
Public order5312.8189.29%
Robbery199.84533.33%
Drugs123.5320.00%
Burglary92.23800.00%
Vehicle crime71.670.00%
Bicycle theft71.30133.33%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%

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 person6948.080.00%
Other theft5512.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.214200.00%
Shoplifting417.980.00%
Public order287.610.00%
Drugs105.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141110.46-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences9926.1852.31%
Anti-social behaviour9818.3830.67%
Theft from the person8718.19-22.32%
Public order4116.150.00%
Shoplifting337.61-13.16%
Vehicle crime246.134.35%
Robbery204.460.00%
Drugs143.71-26.32%
Burglary122.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.239.09%
Bicycle theft82.2333.33%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189112.69-11.68%
Theft from the person11235.097.69%
Anti-social behaviour7520.7915.38%
Violence and sexual offences6513.92-23.53%
Public order4112.0713.89%
Shoplifting387.61-36.67%
Vehicle crime237.05-14.81%
Robbery204.27-9.09%
Drugs193.7146.15%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-21.43%
Burglary62.0420.00%
Bicycle theft61.11-33.33%
Other crime21.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214122.3431.29%
Theft from the person10439.7328.40%
Violence and sexual offences8519.31-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour6515.78-23.53%
Shoplifting6012.07-7.69%
Public order3611.140.00%
Vehicle crime276.6868.75%
Robbery225.0115.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.0816.67%
Drugs132.60-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.41125.00%
Burglary51.67-37.50%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163113.62-9.44%
Violence and sexual offences9530.2620.25%
Anti-social behaviour8517.64-15.00%
Theft from the person8115.78-5.81%
Shoplifting6515.04182.61%
Public order3612.0738.46%
Robbery196.685.56%
Drugs183.5312.50%
Vehicle crime163.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.979.09%
Burglary82.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.49300.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-20.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180106.38-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour10033.4211.11%
Theft from the person8618.5713.16%
Violence and sexual offences7915.9711.27%
Public order2614.67-21.21%
Shoplifting234.83-41.03%
Robbery184.2712.50%
Drugs163.3423.08%
Burglary142.97-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.60-35.29%
Vehicle crime102.04-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.86-44.44%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186110.65-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour9034.53-26.83%
Theft from the person7616.71-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences7114.11-11.25%
Shoplifting3913.182.63%
Public order337.243.12%
Burglary256.1378.57%
Vehicle crime184.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.3454.55%
Robbery163.160.00%
Drugs132.97-58.06%
Bicycle theft92.4112.50%
Possession of weapons21.67-75.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195126.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour12336.200.00%
Theft from the person10022.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences8018.570.00%
Shoplifting3814.850.00%
Public order327.050.00%
Drugs315.940.00%
Vehicle crime205.760.00%
Robbery163.710.00%
Burglary142.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.600.00%
Possession of weapons82.040.00%
Bicycle theft81.490.00%
Other crime61.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 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 202499
December 202365
November 202385
October 202395
September 202379
August 202371
July 202380

A total of 938 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.27 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 202487
December 2023112
November 2023104
October 202381
September 202386
August 202376
July 2023100

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316
August 202313
July 202331

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 1581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024162
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023189
November 2023214
October 2023163
September 2023180
August 2023186
July 2023195

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.18 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 202341
November 202336
October 202336
September 202326
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.64 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 202360
October 202365
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20242
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 717 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202498
December 202375
November 202365
October 202385
September 2023100
August 202390
July 2023123

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202424
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316
September 202310
August 202318
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

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