CROMER STREET, WC1H 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JS

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8JS, Camden has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JS, encompassing approximately 6198 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-19.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (140.00% increase)

WC1H 8JS 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: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7861.46-19.59%
Theft from the person7812.5873.33%
Other theft6012.58140.00%
Violence and sexual offences559.6814.58%
Shoplifting258.87400.00%
Vehicle crime224.03633.33%
Public order193.555.56%
Drugs113.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.7737.50%
Robbery101.77-37.50%
Burglary71.61-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.1366.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9747.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4815.65585.71%
Theft from the person457.74462.50%
Other theft257.26212.50%
Public order184.03200.00%
Robbery162.90433.33%
Burglary132.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10300.00%
Drugs71.29133.33%
Shoplifting51.13150.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.94-87.50%
Other theft81.29-91.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.29-86.79%
Public order61.13-82.35%
Drugs30.97-76.92%
Robbery30.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9053.40-38.78%
Theft from the person6414.52-59.75%
Shoplifting6110.32-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences539.84-46.46%
Public order348.55-34.62%
Drugs135.480.00%
Robbery72.10-65.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%
Burglary10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159106.95112.00%
Other theft14725.65153.45%
Violence and sexual offences9923.71120.00%
Shoplifting7215.9775.61%
Anti-social behaviour6911.610.00%
Public order5211.1385.71%
Robbery208.39566.67%
Drugs133.2330.00%
Vehicle crime92.100.00%
Burglary81.45700.00%
Bicycle theft61.29100.00%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7543.560.00%
Other theft5812.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.364400.00%
Shoplifting417.260.00%
Public order286.610.00%
Drugs104.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12493.72-32.97%
Theft from the person10120.00-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences9916.2943.48%
Anti-social behaviour8815.9720.55%
Public order3914.20-13.33%
Shoplifting326.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime245.1614.29%
Robbery203.87-4.76%
Drugs143.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.260.00%
Burglary121.9471.43%
Bicycle theft71.9416.67%
Other crime51.13150.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185100.02-11.90%
Theft from the person12329.846.03%
Anti-social behaviour7319.8417.74%
Violence and sexual offences6911.78-20.69%
Public order4511.1318.42%
Shoplifting367.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime215.81-16.00%
Robbery213.39-19.23%
Drugs193.3935.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.07-7.69%
Burglary71.9440.00%
Bicycle theft61.13-33.33%
Other crime20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210108.2421.39%
Theft from the person11633.8826.09%
Violence and sexual offences8718.71-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour6214.03-20.51%
Shoplifting6010.00-9.09%
Public order389.685.56%
Robbery266.1352.94%
Vehicle crime254.1992.31%
Drugs144.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.260.00%
Bicycle theft92.10125.00%
Burglary51.45-28.57%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173101.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10227.910.00%
Theft from the person9216.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour7814.840.00%
Shoplifting6612.580.00%
Public order3610.650.00%
Drugs185.810.00%
Robbery172.900.00%
Vehicle crime132.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.100.00%
Possession of weapons82.100.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202497
April 202469
January 202488
December 202373
November 202362
October 202378

A total of 1080 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024147
March 202458
January 2024124
December 2023185
November 2023210
October 2023173

A total of 861 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202445
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024159
March 202475
January 2024101
December 2023123
November 2023116
October 202392

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 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 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
April 20249
January 202424
December 202321
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20247
May 202453
April 202499
March 202445
February 20241
January 202499
December 202369
November 202387
October 2023102

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20246
May 202434
April 202452
March 202428
January 202439
December 202345
November 202338
October 202336

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 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202336
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8JS 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
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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