WC1H 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LH

WC1H 8LH, Camden has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LH, encompassing approximately 4550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-28.44% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (82.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (287.50% increase)

WC1H 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

WC1H 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7886.58-28.44%
Theft from the person7117.1482.05%
Other theft6215.60287.50%
Violence and sexual offences5913.62-10.61%
Shoplifting2612.96271.43%
Criminal damage and arson235.71155.56%
Vehicle crime225.05340.00%
Public order184.83-18.18%
Robbery123.960.00%
Burglary102.64-16.67%
Drugs92.2012.50%
Bicycle theft31.98-25.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10969.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences6623.951220.00%
Theft from the person3914.50680.00%
Public order228.57450.00%
Other theft164.83300.00%
Burglary123.520.00%
Robbery122.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64800.00%
Drugs81.98300.00%
Shoplifting71.76600.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.71-83.33%
Theft from the person51.10-89.58%
Other theft41.10-92.31%
Public order40.88-76.47%
Drugs20.88-75.00%
Robbery20.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-97.06%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5244.39-54.78%
Theft from the person4811.43-63.64%
Shoplifting3410.55-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences307.47-63.41%
Public order176.59-55.26%
Drugs83.740.00%
Robbery61.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132122.40131.58%
Other theft11529.01259.38%
Anti-social behaviour8625.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences8218.90192.86%
Shoplifting4818.02118.18%
Public order3810.55153.33%
Robbery168.35700.00%
Burglary113.520.00%
Drugs82.420.00%
Bicycle theft71.76133.33%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5737.36-30.49%
Other theft3212.53-73.77%
Violence and sexual offences287.03-73.33%
Shoplifting226.15-33.33%
Public order154.83-63.41%
Drugs83.30-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.76-62.50%
Robbery20.66-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-92.86%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122122.62-19.21%
Violence and sexual offences10526.8159.09%
Theft from the person8223.07-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour8218.0226.15%
Public order4118.027.89%
Shoplifting339.01-10.81%
Robbery197.250.00%
Vehicle crime164.1823.08%
Burglary153.52114.29%
Drugs153.30-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.3055.56%
Bicycle theft83.08100.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151117.56-12.72%
Theft from the person10533.188.25%
Violence and sexual offences6623.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour6514.508.33%
Public order3814.285.56%
Shoplifting378.35-36.21%
Robbery198.130.00%
Drugs174.186.25%
Vehicle crime133.74-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-30.77%
Burglary71.980.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-42.86%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173131.850.00%
Theft from the person9738.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences8821.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6019.340.00%
Shoplifting5813.180.00%
Public order3612.750.00%
Vehicle crime207.910.00%
Robbery194.390.00%
Drugs164.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.520.00%
Burglary72.860.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 80.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202416
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024115
March 202432
January 2024122
December 2023151
November 2023173

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202358

A total of 636 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 70.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202439
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024132
March 202457
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202397

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202466
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202428
January 2024105
December 202366
November 202388

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024109
April 202486
January 202482
December 202365
November 202360

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202441
December 202338
November 202336

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8LH 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
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1