WC1H 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8HJ

WC1H 8HJ, Camden has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.07 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8HJ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (714.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (616.67% increase)

WC1H 8HJ 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 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10056.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5718.57714.29%
Theft from the person4310.58616.67%
Other theft217.98250.00%
Public order213.90250.00%
Robbery153.90400.00%
Burglary122.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23250.00%
Drugs71.30133.33%
Shoplifting71.30250.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

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 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 theft180106.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10033.420.00%
Theft from the person8618.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7915.970.00%
Public order2614.670.00%
Shoplifting234.830.00%
Robbery184.270.00%
Drugs163.340.00%
Burglary142.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.600.00%
Vehicle crime102.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.860.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024162
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023189
November 2023214
October 2023163
September 2023180

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202441
December 202341
November 202336
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 805 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024154
March 202469
January 202487
December 2023112
November 2023104
October 202381
September 202386

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024101
March 202443
February 20241
January 202499
December 202365
November 202385
October 202395
September 202379

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
April 202481
January 202498
December 202375
November 202365
October 202385
September 2023100

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 202424
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

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 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8HJ 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Omega Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1