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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LP

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LP, Camden has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.57 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LP, encompassing approximately 4645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-27.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-8.20% decrease)

WC1H 8LP 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

CROMER STREET, WC1H 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7778.57-27.36%
Theft from the person6916.5791.67%
Violence and sexual offences5614.85-8.20%
Other theft5312.05278.57%
Shoplifting2511.41257.14%
Vehicle crime205.38300.00%
Public order184.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.8755.56%
Burglary103.01-16.67%
Robbery102.15-16.67%
Drugs92.1528.57%
Bicycle theft31.94-25.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10664.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6122.821120.00%
Theft from the person3613.13620.00%
Public order207.75400.00%
Other theft144.31250.00%
Burglary123.010.00%
Robbery122.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58800.00%
Shoplifting71.94600.00%
Drugs71.51250.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

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 offences55.60-83.33%
Theft from the person51.08-89.58%
Other theft41.08-92.31%
Public order40.86-76.47%
Drugs20.86-75.00%
Robbery20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
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 theft5243.48-52.29%
Theft from the person4811.19-61.60%
Shoplifting3410.33-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences307.32-62.96%
Public order176.46-55.26%
Drugs83.660.00%
Robbery61.72-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125116.45119.30%
Other theft10926.91240.62%
Anti-social behaviour8523.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences8118.30189.29%
Shoplifting4817.44118.18%
Public order3810.33153.33%
Robbery168.18700.00%
Burglary113.440.00%
Drugs82.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Bicycle theft61.51100.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

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 person5736.59-28.75%
Other theft3212.27-72.88%
Violence and sexual offences286.89-72.82%
Shoplifting226.03-31.25%
Public order154.74-63.41%
Drugs83.23-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.72-62.50%
Robbery20.65-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-92.86%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118117.10-18.06%
Violence and sexual offences10325.4058.46%
Anti-social behaviour8222.1726.15%
Theft from the person8017.65-23.08%
Public order4117.2210.81%
Shoplifting328.83-8.57%
Robbery186.890.00%
Drugs153.87-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.2355.56%
Vehicle crime143.0127.27%
Burglary133.01116.67%
Bicycle theft82.80100.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144111.50-13.77%
Theft from the person10431.0010.64%
Violence and sexual offences6522.39-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour6513.998.33%
Public order3713.992.78%
Shoplifting357.96-39.66%
Robbery187.53-5.26%
Drugs163.8714.29%
Vehicle crime113.44-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-30.77%
Burglary61.94-14.29%
Other crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-42.86%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167126.3522.79%
Theft from the person9435.9522.08%
Violence and sexual offences8820.23-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour6018.94-36.17%
Shoplifting5812.92-10.77%
Public order3612.485.88%
Robbery197.750.00%
Vehicle crime184.0938.46%
Drugs143.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.01-13.33%
Burglary72.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.5116.67%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136127.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9829.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour9421.090.00%
Theft from the person7720.230.00%
Shoplifting6516.570.00%
Public order3413.990.00%
Robbery197.320.00%
Drugs184.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.870.00%
Vehicle crime133.230.00%
Burglary102.800.00%
Possession of weapons72.150.00%
Bicycle theft61.510.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 695 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202480
December 2023104
November 202394
October 202377

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 829 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202414
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024109
March 202432
January 2024118
December 2023144
November 2023167
October 2023136

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 81.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024106
April 202485
January 202482
December 202365
November 202360
October 202394

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20244
May 202417
April 202438
March 202415
January 202441
December 202337
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20241
May 202434
April 202448
March 202422
January 202432
December 202335
November 202358
October 202365

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202461
July 20245
May 202430
April 202481
March 202428
January 2024103
December 202365
November 202388
October 202398

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 8LP 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. 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. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1