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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LF

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LF, Camden has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LF, encompassing approximately 5112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (97.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-19.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)

WC1H 8LF 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: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7975.6997.50%
Anti-social behaviour7315.45-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences6314.283.28%
Other theft6012.32300.00%
Shoplifting2511.73257.14%
Vehicle crime214.89250.00%
Public order174.11-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.3275.00%
Drugs122.7450.00%
Robbery102.35-28.57%
Burglary81.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9157.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6117.80771.43%
Theft from the person4011.93566.67%
Public order197.82216.67%
Other theft153.72150.00%
Burglary142.930.00%
Robbery142.74366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.74300.00%
Drugs81.56166.67%
Shoplifting71.56250.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%

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 offences77.43-86.54%
Theft from the person61.37-90.48%
Other theft61.17-93.33%
Public order61.17-81.82%
Drugs31.17-76.92%
Robbery30.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

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 theft9064.15-40.79%
Theft from the person6317.60-56.25%
Shoplifting6112.32-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5211.93-51.40%
Public order3310.17-37.74%
Drugs136.458.33%
Robbery72.54-63.16%
Other crime31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.20-90.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152129.67176.36%
Theft from the person14429.73108.70%
Violence and sexual offences10728.16148.84%
Anti-social behaviour7720.930.00%
Shoplifting6815.0665.85%
Public order5313.3089.29%
Robbery1910.37533.33%
Drugs123.7220.00%
Burglary102.35900.00%
Vehicle crime71.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.37100.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%

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 person6950.66-16.87%
Other theft5513.50-56.35%
Violence and sexual offences4310.76-58.65%
Shoplifting418.4128.12%
Public order288.02-33.33%
Drugs105.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.78-62.50%
Robbery30.59-82.35%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126109.13-20.25%
Violence and sexual offences10424.6455.22%
Anti-social behaviour8520.3426.87%
Theft from the person8316.62-23.15%
Public order4216.235.00%
Shoplifting328.21-8.57%
Robbery176.26-10.53%
Drugs143.32-26.32%
Vehicle crime142.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.7475.00%
Burglary132.74160.00%
Bicycle theft82.5433.33%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158106.98-14.59%
Theft from the person10830.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour6721.124.69%
Violence and sexual offences6713.10-25.56%
Public order4013.108.11%
Shoplifting357.82-40.68%
Robbery196.85-5.00%
Drugs193.7246.15%
Vehicle crime123.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.56-25.00%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Other crime30.98-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185120.0930.28%
Theft from the person9636.1821.52%
Violence and sexual offences9018.78-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour6417.60-24.71%
Shoplifting5912.52-9.23%
Public order3711.545.71%
Robbery207.240.00%
Vehicle crime183.9180.00%
Drugs133.52-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.3533.33%
Burglary61.56-40.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142116.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10127.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour8519.750.00%
Theft from the person7916.620.00%
Shoplifting6515.450.00%
Public order3512.710.00%
Robbery206.850.00%
Drugs173.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.320.00%
Burglary102.740.00%
Vehicle crime101.960.00%
Possession of weapons81.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 989 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202415
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024152
March 202455
January 2024126
December 2023158
November 2023185
October 2023142

A total of 767 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202440
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024144
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023108
November 202396
October 202379

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202491
April 202477
January 202485
December 202367
November 202364
October 202385

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202432
December 202335
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202461
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024107
March 202443
January 2024104
December 202367
November 202390
October 2023101

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20246
May 202433
April 202453
March 202428
January 202442
December 202340
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
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 8LF 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1