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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LG

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LG, Camden has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (87.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-27.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

WC1H 8LG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7376.0087.18%
Anti-social behaviour7314.75-27.72%
Violence and sexual offences5814.75-9.38%
Other theft5711.72235.29%
Shoplifting2511.52212.50%
Vehicle crime225.05340.00%
Public order184.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.6455.56%
Drugs122.8333.33%
Robbery102.43-23.08%
Burglary92.02-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10162.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6420.41814.29%
Theft from the person3912.94550.00%
Public order217.88250.00%
Other theft174.24183.33%
Burglary133.440.00%
Robbery132.63333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.63350.00%
Drugs91.82200.00%
Shoplifting81.82300.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%

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 offences77.68-86.54%
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 theft146122.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10129.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour9020.410.00%
Theft from the person8018.190.00%
Shoplifting6516.170.00%
Public order3513.140.00%
Robbery207.070.00%
Drugs194.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.840.00%
Burglary103.030.00%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Possession of weapons82.020.00%
Bicycle theft61.620.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202439
July 20246
May 202463
April 2024140
March 202469
January 202483
December 2023105
November 202397
October 202380

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 987 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202417
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024150
March 202455
January 2024124
December 2023159
November 2023183
October 2023146

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20246
May 202433
April 202452
March 202428
January 202442
December 202339
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024101
April 202482
January 202482
December 202367
November 202365
October 202390

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20242
May 202461
April 202468
March 202441
January 202432
December 202335
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202464
July 20247
May 202452
April 2024103
March 202443
January 2024105
December 202368
November 202387
October 2023101

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 8LG 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. 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
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1