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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LD

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LD, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LD, encompassing approximately 5271 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 8LD 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

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LD 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 offences77.21-86.54%
Theft from the person61.33-90.48%
Other theft61.14-93.33%
Public order61.14-81.82%
Drugs31.14-76.92%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

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 theft9062.22-40.40%
Theft from the person6317.07-55.00%
Shoplifting6111.95-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5211.57-49.02%
Public order339.86-36.54%
Drugs136.268.33%
Robbery72.47-61.11%
Other crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.19-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151122.74174.55%
Theft from the person14028.64102.90%
Violence and sexual offences10226.56137.21%
Anti-social behaviour7319.350.00%
Shoplifting6913.8568.29%
Public order5213.0985.71%
Robbery189.86500.00%
Drugs123.4120.00%
Burglary92.28800.00%
Vehicle crime71.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%

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 person6949.13-15.85%
Other theft5513.09-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences4310.43-56.12%
Shoplifting418.1628.12%
Public order287.78-33.33%
Drugs105.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-62.50%
Robbery30.57-82.35%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120104.14-23.57%
Violence and sexual offences9822.7650.77%
Anti-social behaviour9118.5926.39%
Theft from the person8217.26-22.64%
Public order4215.565.00%
Shoplifting327.97-8.57%
Robbery176.07-15.00%
Drugs143.22-26.32%
Vehicle crime142.6616.67%
Burglary132.66160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4750.00%
Bicycle theft82.2833.33%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157103.96-14.67%
Theft from the person10629.7810.42%
Anti-social behaviour7220.1114.29%
Violence and sexual offences6513.66-20.73%
Public order4012.3314.29%
Shoplifting357.59-40.68%
Robbery206.640.00%
Drugs193.7946.15%
Vehicle crime123.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.52-25.00%
Burglary51.14-16.67%
Other crime30.95-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184114.0129.58%
Theft from the person9634.9023.08%
Violence and sexual offences8218.21-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour6315.56-21.25%
Shoplifting5911.95-9.23%
Public order3511.192.94%
Robbery206.645.26%
Vehicle crime173.79112.50%
Drugs133.22-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.479.09%
Bicycle theft82.2860.00%
Burglary61.52-33.33%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142108.32-9.55%
Violence and sexual offences9426.9417.50%
Anti-social behaviour8017.83-12.09%
Theft from the person7815.18-3.70%
Shoplifting6514.80195.45%
Public order3412.3341.67%
Robbery196.450.00%
Drugs163.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.040.00%
Burglary92.09-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons81.52300.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157101.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour9129.788.33%
Theft from the person8117.2610.96%
Violence and sexual offences8015.3712.68%
Public order2415.18-25.00%
Shoplifting224.55-40.54%
Robbery194.1726.67%
Drugs163.6023.08%
Burglary143.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.90-54.55%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157104.52-8.72%
Anti-social behaviour8429.78-27.59%
Theft from the person7315.93-22.34%
Violence and sexual offences7113.85-14.46%
Shoplifting3713.472.78%
Public order327.02-3.03%
Burglary266.0785.71%
Vehicle crime154.930.00%
Robbery152.85-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.8527.27%
Drugs132.66-55.17%
Bicycle theft112.4737.50%
Possession of weapons22.09-71.43%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172121.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour11632.630.00%
Theft from the person9422.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences8317.830.00%
Shoplifting3615.750.00%
Public order336.830.00%
Drugs296.260.00%
Robbery165.500.00%
Vehicle crime153.040.00%
Burglary142.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.660.00%
Bicycle theft82.090.00%
Possession of weapons71.520.00%
Other crime61.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024102
March 202443
January 202498
December 202365
November 202382
October 202394
September 202380
August 202371
July 202383

A total of 888 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024140
March 202469
January 202482
December 2023106
November 202396
October 202378
September 202381
August 202373
July 202394

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316
August 202313
July 202329

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024151
March 202455
January 2024120
December 2023157
November 2023184
October 2023142
September 2023157
August 2023157
July 2023172

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202442
December 202340
November 202335
October 202334
September 202324
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202319
September 202319
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202432
December 202335
November 202359
October 202365
September 202322
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314
August 202326
July 202314

A total of 670 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202491
December 202372
November 202363
October 202380
September 202391
August 202384
July 2023116

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 20238
September 202310
August 202315
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

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