WC1H 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JH

WC1H 8JH, Camden has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.87 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JH, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-26.61% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (102.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

WC1H 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1H 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8078.87-26.61%
Theft from the person7316.83102.78%
Violence and sexual offences5815.35-9.38%
Other theft5412.20390.91%
Shoplifting2511.36257.14%
Vehicle crime205.26233.33%
Public order184.21-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.7975.00%
Robbery112.94-8.33%
Drugs92.3128.57%
Burglary91.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-25.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10963.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6422.931180.00%
Theft from the person3613.46620.00%
Public order197.57375.00%
Burglary124.000.00%
Robbery122.52500.00%
Other theft112.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31700.00%
Shoplifting71.68600.00%
Drugs71.47250.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.47-83.33%
Theft from the person51.05-89.58%
Other theft41.05-92.31%
Public order40.84-76.47%
Drugs20.84-75.00%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5242.49-52.73%
Theft from the person4810.94-62.79%
Shoplifting3410.10-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences307.15-62.96%
Public order176.31-57.50%
Drugs83.58-11.11%
Robbery61.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129115.47126.32%
Other theft11027.13243.75%
Anti-social behaviour8623.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences8118.09189.29%
Shoplifting4817.04118.18%
Public order4010.10166.67%
Robbery168.41700.00%
Burglary103.370.00%
Drugs92.1012.50%
Vehicle crime71.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.47100.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5735.76-30.49%
Other theft3211.99-73.55%
Violence and sexual offences286.73-72.55%
Shoplifting225.89-31.25%
Public order154.63-62.50%
Drugs83.15-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.68-62.50%
Robbery20.63-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-92.31%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121115.89-21.94%
Violence and sexual offences10225.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour8621.4532.31%
Theft from the person8218.09-21.90%
Public order4017.252.56%
Shoplifting328.41-8.57%
Robbery186.73-5.26%
Drugs153.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime143.1527.27%
Burglary142.94180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9430.00%
Bicycle theft82.73100.00%
Other crime41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155112.52-9.88%
Theft from the person10532.6010.53%
Violence and sexual offences6822.08-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour6514.301.56%
Public order3913.678.33%
Shoplifting358.20-40.68%
Robbery197.360.00%
Drugs164.0023.08%
Vehicle crime113.37-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-23.08%
Burglary52.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.05-42.86%
Other crime30.84-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172125.9821.99%
Theft from the person9536.1818.75%
Violence and sexual offences9019.98-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour6418.93-28.89%
Shoplifting5913.46-9.23%
Public order3612.410.00%
Robbery197.57-5.00%
Vehicle crime184.0063.64%
Drugs133.79-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.73-13.33%
Burglary72.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.4716.67%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141126.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10129.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour9021.240.00%
Theft from the person8018.930.00%
Shoplifting6516.830.00%
Public order3613.670.00%
Robbery207.570.00%
Drugs184.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.790.00%
Vehicle crime113.150.00%
Burglary102.310.00%
Possession of weapons82.100.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 710 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024129
March 202457
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202395
October 202380

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20244
May 202417
April 202440
March 202415
January 202440
December 202339
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024109
April 202486
January 202486
December 202365
November 202364
October 202390

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 852 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202411
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024110
March 202432
January 2024121
December 2023155
November 2023172
October 2023141

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202432
December 202335
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202464
July 20245
May 202430
April 202481
March 202428
January 2024102
December 202368
November 202390
October 2023101

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JH 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1