WC1H 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LH

WC1H 8LH, Camden has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LH, encompassing approximately 4550 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 8LH area, explore the WC1H 8LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-89.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WC1H 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 1

WC1H 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft173131.8521.83%
Theft from the person9738.0222.78%
Violence and sexual offences8821.32-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour6019.34-39.39%
Shoplifting5813.18-10.77%
Public order3612.752.86%
Vehicle crime207.9125.00%
Robbery194.390.00%
Drugs164.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.52-13.33%
Burglary72.86-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.5416.67%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142134.700.71%
Violence and sexual offences10031.2026.58%
Anti-social behaviour9921.9723.75%
Theft from the person7921.753.95%
Shoplifting6517.36225.00%
Public order3514.2829.63%
Robbery197.6918.75%
Drugs184.180.00%
Vehicle crime163.9645.45%
Criminal damage and arson153.527.14%
Burglary103.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons72.20250.00%
Bicycle theft61.5450.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141111.41-7.24%
Anti-social behaviour8030.98-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7917.583.95%
Theft from the person7617.367.04%
Public order2716.70-18.18%
Shoplifting205.93-47.37%
Drugs184.3963.64%
Burglary163.96-38.46%
Robbery163.52-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime113.08-42.11%
Bicycle theft42.42-50.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152122.62-6.75%
Anti-social behaviour8633.40-22.52%
Violence and sexual offences7618.90-9.52%
Theft from the person7116.70-21.11%
Shoplifting3815.608.57%
Public order338.356.45%
Burglary267.2562.50%
Vehicle crime195.71-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson184.1838.46%
Robbery173.96-5.56%
Drugs113.74-63.33%
Bicycle theft82.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-71.43%
Other crime10.44-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163139.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11135.820.00%
Theft from the person9024.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences8419.780.00%
Shoplifting3518.460.00%
Public order317.690.00%
Drugs306.810.00%
Vehicle crime216.590.00%
Robbery184.610.00%
Burglary163.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.520.00%
Bicycle theft102.860.00%
Possession of weapons72.200.00%
Other crime61.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202428
January 2024105
December 202366
November 202388
October 2023100
September 202379
August 202376
July 202384

A total of 842 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024132
March 202457
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202397
October 202379
September 202376
August 202371
July 202390

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315
September 202314
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318
September 202318
August 202311
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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024115
March 202432
January 2024122
December 2023151
November 2023173
October 2023142
September 2023141
August 2023152
July 2023163

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202441
December 202338
November 202336
October 202335
September 202327
August 202333
July 202331

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202433
December 202337
November 202358
October 202365
September 202320
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 669 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202482
December 202365
November 202360
October 202399
September 202380
August 202386
July 2023111

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316
September 202311
August 202319
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8LH 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. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1