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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LB

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LB, Camden has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.18 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LB, encompassing approximately 5411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (728.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (583.33% increase)

WC1H 8LB 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

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10156.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences5818.67728.57%
Theft from the person4110.72583.33%
Other theft217.58250.00%
Public order183.88200.00%
Robbery163.33433.33%
Burglary142.960.00%
Shoplifting82.59300.00%
Drugs71.48133.33%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11200.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

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 offences77.02-86.54%
Theft from the person61.29-90.48%
Other theft61.11-93.33%
Public order61.11-81.82%
Drugs31.11-76.92%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
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 theft9060.62-42.31%
Theft from the person6316.63-58.28%
Shoplifting6111.64-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences5211.27-50.48%
Public order339.61-37.74%
Drugs136.108.33%
Robbery72.40-66.67%
Other crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Burglary10.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156125.85183.64%
Theft from the person15128.83118.84%
Violence and sexual offences10527.91144.19%
Anti-social behaviour8119.400.00%
Shoplifting7214.9775.61%
Public order5313.3189.29%
Robbery219.79600.00%
Drugs123.8820.00%
Burglary92.22800.00%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Bicycle theft61.29100.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%

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 person6947.860.00%
Other theft5512.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.164200.00%
Shoplifting417.950.00%
Public order287.580.00%
Drugs105.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.99%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138110.51-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour10125.5031.17%
Violence and sexual offences9918.6747.76%
Theft from the person9018.30-19.64%
Public order4216.632.44%
Shoplifting327.76-13.51%
Vehicle crime245.910.00%
Robbery194.44-9.52%
Drugs143.51-30.00%
Burglary132.59160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.409.09%
Bicycle theft82.2233.33%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183111.99-13.27%
Theft from the person11233.826.67%
Anti-social behaviour7720.7011.59%
Violence and sexual offences6714.23-22.09%
Public order4112.3813.89%
Shoplifting377.58-38.33%
Vehicle crime246.84-4.00%
Robbery214.44-4.55%
Drugs203.8853.85%
Criminal damage and arson113.70-21.43%
Bicycle theft62.03-33.33%
Burglary51.11-16.67%
Other crime20.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft211122.3428.66%
Theft from the person10538.9926.51%
Violence and sexual offences8619.40-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour6915.89-20.69%
Shoplifting6012.75-7.69%
Public order3611.092.86%
Vehicle crime256.6592.31%
Robbery224.6215.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.0716.67%
Drugs132.59-27.78%
Bicycle theft92.4080.00%
Burglary61.66-33.33%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164113.84-9.39%
Violence and sexual offences9530.3117.28%
Anti-social behaviour8717.56-15.53%
Theft from the person8316.08-7.78%
Shoplifting6515.34182.61%
Public order3512.0134.62%
Robbery196.470.00%
Drugs183.5112.50%
Vehicle crime133.3318.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.400.00%
Burglary92.22-35.71%
Possession of weapons91.66350.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181108.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10333.450.00%
Theft from the person9019.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8116.630.00%
Public order2614.970.00%
Shoplifting234.800.00%
Robbery194.250.00%
Drugs163.510.00%
Burglary142.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.590.00%
Vehicle crime112.220.00%
Bicycle theft52.030.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024101
April 202481
January 2024101
December 202377
November 202369
October 202387
September 2023103

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202442
December 202341
November 202336
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024151
March 202469
January 202490
December 2023112
November 2023105
October 202383
September 202390

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20247
April 202421
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20247
January 202424
December 202324
November 202325
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024105
March 202443
February 20241
January 202499
December 202367
November 202386
October 202395
September 202381

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
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 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

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 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202472
March 202441
January 202432
December 202337
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 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024156
March 202455
January 2024138
December 2023183
November 2023211
October 2023164
September 2023181

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8LB 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1