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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LG

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LG, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LG, encompassing approximately 4947 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 8LG 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 8LG 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 offences77.68-86.54%
Theft from the person61.41-90.48%
Other theft61.21-93.33%
Public order61.21-81.82%
Drugs31.21-76.92%
Robbery30.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.40-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

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 theft9066.29-40.00%
Theft from the person6318.19-55.00%
Shoplifting6112.73-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences5212.33-49.51%
Public order3310.51-36.54%
Drugs136.678.33%
Robbery72.63-61.11%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%
Burglary10.20-92.86%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150133.60172.73%
Theft from the person14030.32102.90%
Violence and sexual offences10328.30139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8220.820.00%
Shoplifting6816.5765.85%
Public order5213.7485.71%
Robbery1810.51500.00%
Burglary143.641300.00%
Drugs122.8320.00%
Vehicle crime82.430.00%
Bicycle theft61.62100.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%

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 person6952.35-16.87%
Other theft5513.95-55.65%
Violence and sexual offences4311.12-59.05%
Shoplifting418.6928.12%
Public order288.29-33.33%
Drugs105.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.81-62.50%
Robbery30.61-83.33%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124112.18-22.01%
Violence and sexual offences10525.0654.41%
Theft from the person8321.22-20.95%
Anti-social behaviour8216.7822.39%
Public order4216.577.69%
Shoplifting328.49-8.57%
Robbery186.47-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.6455.56%
Drugs142.83-22.22%
Vehicle crime142.8316.67%
Burglary132.83160.00%
Bicycle theft82.6360.00%
Other crime41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159109.95-13.11%
Theft from the person10532.148.25%
Violence and sexual offences6821.22-21.84%
Anti-social behaviour6713.743.08%
Public order3913.5411.43%
Shoplifting357.88-40.68%
Robbery197.07-5.00%
Drugs183.8438.46%
Vehicle crime123.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-25.00%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.01-37.50%
Other crime31.01-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183123.0925.34%
Theft from the person9736.9921.25%
Violence and sexual offences8719.61-13.86%
Anti-social behaviour6517.58-27.78%
Shoplifting5913.14-9.23%
Public order3511.920.00%
Robbery207.070.00%
Vehicle crime184.0480.00%
Drugs133.64-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.4333.33%
Burglary61.62-40.00%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146122.69-4.58%
Violence and sexual offences10129.5123.17%
Anti-social behaviour9020.419.76%
Theft from the person8018.191.27%
Shoplifting6516.17195.45%
Public order3513.1429.63%
Robbery207.075.26%
Drugs194.0418.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.847.14%
Burglary103.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Possession of weapons82.02300.00%
Bicycle theft61.6220.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153106.72-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour8230.921.23%
Violence and sexual offences8216.573.80%
Theft from the person7916.576.76%
Public order2715.97-18.18%
Shoplifting225.46-42.11%
Robbery194.4511.76%
Drugs163.8423.08%
Burglary143.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.02-50.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154113.59-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour8131.13-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences7916.37-7.06%
Theft from the person7415.97-16.85%
Shoplifting3814.965.56%
Public order337.683.12%
Burglary286.6755.56%
Robbery175.660.00%
Vehicle crime163.44-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson163.2333.33%
Drugs133.23-56.67%
Bicycle theft102.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-71.43%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172131.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11734.760.00%
Theft from the person8923.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences8517.990.00%
Shoplifting3617.180.00%
Public order327.280.00%
Drugs306.470.00%
Vehicle crime196.060.00%
Burglary183.840.00%
Robbery173.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.440.00%
Bicycle theft102.430.00%
Possession of weapons72.020.00%
Other crime61.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202443
January 2024105
December 202368
November 202387
October 2023101
September 202382
August 202379
July 202385

A total of 885 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.45 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 202483
December 2023105
November 202397
October 202380
September 202379
August 202374
July 202389

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 202314
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316
August 202313
July 202330

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 1392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024150
March 202455
January 2024124
December 2023159
November 2023183
October 2023146
September 2023153
August 2023154
July 2023172

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 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 202339
November 202335
October 202335
September 202327
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 202319
August 202317
July 202317

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 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202432
December 202335
November 202359
October 202365
September 202322
August 202338
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 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202482
December 202367
November 202365
October 202390
September 202382
August 202381
July 2023117

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310
September 202310
August 202316
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

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