PART OF, WC1H 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 8LS

PART OF, WC1H 8LS, Camden has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.14 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 8LS, encompassing approximately 4540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-27.68% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-10.94% decrease)

WC1H 8LS 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

PART OF, WC1H 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8184.14-27.68%
Theft from the person7017.8494.44%
Violence and sexual offences5715.42-10.94%
Other theft5312.55253.33%
Shoplifting2511.67257.14%
Criminal damage and arson235.51155.56%
Vehicle crime225.07340.00%
Public order184.85-10.00%
Burglary103.96-16.67%
Robbery102.20-16.67%
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 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11268.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences6424.671180.00%
Theft from the person3614.10620.00%
Public order207.93400.00%
Other theft154.41275.00%
Burglary123.300.00%
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 offences55.73-83.33%
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 theft5244.49-52.29%
Theft from the person4811.45-61.60%
Shoplifting3410.57-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences307.49-63.41%
Public order176.61-55.26%
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 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125119.82119.30%
Other theft10927.53240.62%
Anti-social behaviour8624.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences8218.94192.86%
Shoplifting4818.06118.18%
Public order3810.57153.33%
Robbery168.37700.00%
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 person5737.44-28.75%
Other theft3212.55-72.88%
Violence and sexual offences287.05-72.82%
Shoplifting226.17-31.25%
Public order154.85-63.41%
Drugs83.30-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.76-62.50%
Robbery20.66-88.89%
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 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118120.48-18.06%
Violence and sexual offences10325.9958.46%
Anti-social behaviour8222.6926.15%
Theft from the person8018.06-23.08%
Public order4117.627.89%
Shoplifting329.03-8.57%
Robbery187.05-5.26%
Burglary153.96150.00%
Vehicle crime153.3025.00%
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 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144114.97-14.29%
Theft from the person10431.729.47%
Violence and sexual offences6522.91-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour6514.328.33%
Public order3814.325.56%
Shoplifting358.37-39.66%
Robbery197.710.00%
Drugs174.186.25%
Vehicle crime123.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-30.77%
Burglary61.98-14.29%
Other crime41.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-42.86%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168130.1721.74%
Theft from the person9537.0021.79%
Violence and sexual offences8820.92-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour6019.38-39.39%
Shoplifting5813.22-10.77%
Public order3612.775.88%
Robbery197.930.00%
Vehicle crime184.1838.46%
Drugs163.96-11.11%
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 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138133.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10130.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour9922.250.00%
Theft from the person7821.810.00%
Shoplifting6517.180.00%
Public order3414.320.00%
Robbery197.490.00%
Drugs184.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.960.00%
Vehicle crime133.300.00%
Burglary102.860.00%
Possession of weapons72.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202436
July 20245
May 202448
April 2024125
March 202457
January 202480
December 2023104
November 202395
October 202378

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 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 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 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
October 202315

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202464
July 20245
May 202430
April 202482
March 202428
January 2024103
December 202365
November 202388
October 2023101

A total of 833 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202415
July 20244
May 202452
April 2024109
March 202432
January 2024118
December 2023144
November 2023168
October 2023138

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 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 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024112
April 202486
January 202482
December 202365
November 202360
October 202399

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 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 202338
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
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 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 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 202319
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 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
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 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 8LS 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. Collier Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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