WC1H 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8JU

WC1H 8JU, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8JU 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 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8JU, encompassing approximately 5800 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 8JU 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 8JU 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 offences76.55-86.54%
Theft from the person61.21-90.48%
Other theft61.03-93.33%
Public order61.03-81.82%
Drugs31.03-76.92%
Robbery30.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.34-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

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 theft9056.55-42.68%
Theft from the person6315.52-59.35%
Shoplifting6110.86-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences5210.52-49.51%
Public order338.96-37.74%
Drugs135.69-7.14%
Robbery72.24-66.67%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157118.27185.45%
Theft from the person15527.07124.64%
Violence and sexual offences10326.72139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8017.760.00%
Shoplifting7213.7975.61%
Public order5312.4189.29%
Robbery219.14600.00%
Drugs143.6240.00%
Vehicle crime82.410.00%
Burglary81.38700.00%
Bicycle theft61.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%

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 person6944.650.00%
Other theft5511.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.484200.00%
Shoplifting417.410.00%
Public order287.070.00%
Drugs104.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141105.51-26.94%
Violence and sexual offences10224.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10117.5924.69%
Theft from the person9317.41-20.51%
Public order4216.03-4.55%
Shoplifting327.24-13.51%
Vehicle crime255.5219.05%
Robbery204.31-4.76%
Drugs143.45-30.00%
Burglary142.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.410.00%
Bicycle theft72.0716.67%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193108.61-12.67%
Theft from the person11733.273.54%
Anti-social behaviour8120.1712.50%
Violence and sexual offences6813.96-24.44%
Public order4411.7215.79%
Shoplifting377.59-38.33%
Vehicle crime216.38-16.00%
Robbery213.62-16.00%
Drugs203.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.45-14.29%
Burglary72.0716.67%
Bicycle theft61.21-40.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft221119.8219.46%
Theft from the person11338.1026.97%
Violence and sexual offences9019.48-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour7215.52-17.24%
Shoplifting6012.41-7.69%
Public order3810.342.70%
Robbery256.5531.58%
Vehicle crime254.3178.57%
Drugs164.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.767.69%
Bicycle theft102.41150.00%
Burglary61.72-25.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185112.06-3.14%
Violence and sexual offences10131.8921.69%
Theft from the person8917.41-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour8715.34-16.35%
Shoplifting6515.00182.61%
Public order3711.2142.31%
Robbery196.38-9.52%
Drugs183.285.88%
Vehicle crime143.1027.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.418.33%
Burglary82.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons81.38300.00%
Bicycle theft41.38-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191104.82-1.55%
Anti-social behaviour10432.9314.29%
Theft from the person9517.9317.28%
Violence and sexual offences8316.3812.16%
Public order2614.31-21.21%
Shoplifting234.48-41.03%
Robbery213.9731.25%
Drugs173.6230.77%
Burglary142.93-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson122.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.07-31.25%
Bicycle theft61.90-50.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194106.20-10.19%
Anti-social behaviour9133.45-35.00%
Theft from the person8115.69-26.36%
Violence and sexual offences7413.96-10.84%
Shoplifting3912.762.63%
Public order336.72-2.94%
Burglary295.6993.33%
Robbery165.00-5.88%
Vehicle crime162.76-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.7636.36%
Drugs132.59-59.38%
Bicycle theft122.2420.00%
Possession of weapons22.07-75.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft216127.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour14037.240.00%
Theft from the person11024.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences8318.960.00%
Shoplifting3814.310.00%
Public order346.550.00%
Drugs325.860.00%
Vehicle crime195.520.00%
Robbery173.280.00%
Burglary152.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Bicycle theft101.900.00%
Possession of weapons81.720.00%
Other crime61.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202368
November 202390
October 2023101
September 202383
August 202374
July 202383

A total of 991 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024155
March 202469
January 202493
December 2023117
November 2023113
October 202389
September 202395
August 202381
July 2023110

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318
September 202317
August 202313
July 202332

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1649 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024157
March 202455
January 2024141
December 2023193
November 2023221
October 2023185
September 2023191
August 2023194
July 2023216

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 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 202442
December 202344
November 202338
October 202337
September 202326
August 202333
July 202334

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319
September 202321
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202337
November 202360
October 202365
September 202323
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314
August 202329
July 202315

A total of 756 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 2024101
December 202381
November 202372
October 202387
September 2023104
August 202391
July 2023140

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202425
December 202321
November 202325
October 202314
September 202311
August 202316
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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