BURTON PLACE, WC1H 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AH

BURTON PLACE, WC1H 9AH, Camden has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.80 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AH, encompassing approximately 5983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (62.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)

WC1H 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

BURTON PLACE, WC1H 9AH 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 Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7349.8062.22%
Other theft6612.20153.85%
Anti-social behaviour4711.03-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences457.8532.35%
Public order197.525.56%
Vehicle crime123.18100.00%
Drugs102.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6720.00%
Shoplifting61.0050.00%
Bicycle theft51.00-16.67%
Robbery50.84-64.29%
Burglary40.84-63.64%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.440.00%
Theft from the person458.86542.86%
Violence and sexual offences347.52580.00%
Other theft265.68225.00%
Public order184.34200.00%
Robbery143.01600.00%
Burglary112.340.00%
Drugs101.84400.00%
Bicycle theft61.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0066.67%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.52-88.06%
Theft from the person71.34-86.79%
Public order61.17-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences51.00-89.80%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.50-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-95.12%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6746.12-49.24%
Theft from the person5311.20-54.70%
Violence and sexual offences498.86-45.56%
Shoplifting418.197.89%
Public order316.85-35.42%
Drugs215.1831.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.51400.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%
Burglary20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.17-93.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13289.91135.71%
Theft from the person11722.06143.75%
Violence and sexual offences9019.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.040.00%
Public order488.3645.45%
Shoplifting388.022.70%
Drugs166.3577.78%
Robbery152.67650.00%
Vehicle crime102.510.00%
Burglary91.67800.00%
Bicycle theft61.50500.00%
Possession of weapons41.00100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5640.27-44.00%
Theft from the person489.36-32.39%
Violence and sexual offences458.02-47.06%
Shoplifting377.5260.87%
Public order336.1883.33%
Drugs95.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Robbery20.84-83.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.17-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10072.19-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences8516.7139.34%
Theft from the person7114.20-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour6011.87-22.08%
Shoplifting2310.03283.33%
Public order183.84-41.94%
Burglary133.0162.50%
Bicycle theft132.178.33%
Robbery122.1720.00%
Drugs122.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime122.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Other crime30.67-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14881.38-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour7724.73-12.50%
Theft from the person7212.87-24.21%
Violence and sexual offences6112.038.93%
Public order3110.19-22.50%
Drugs285.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.6875.00%
Vehicle crime132.348.33%
Bicycle theft122.17-14.29%
Robbery102.01-47.37%
Burglary81.670.00%
Shoplifting61.3420.00%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15085.9017.19%
Theft from the person9525.0730.14%
Anti-social behaviour8815.8827.54%
Violence and sexual offences5614.71-15.15%
Public order409.3653.85%
Robbery196.6872.73%
Bicycle theft143.1875.00%
Drugs122.3471.43%
Vehicle crime122.01200.00%
Burglary82.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.34-38.46%
Shoplifting51.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12870.69-16.88%
Theft from the person7321.3925.86%
Anti-social behaviour6912.20-10.39%
Violence and sexual offences6611.5311.86%
Public order2611.03-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.340.00%
Robbery112.17-50.00%
Shoplifting81.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.3460.00%
Drugs71.34-56.25%
Burglary51.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15476.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour7725.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5912.870.00%
Theft from the person589.860.00%
Public order309.690.00%
Robbery225.010.00%
Drugs163.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.670.00%
Shoplifting102.170.00%
Burglary81.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
April 202450
January 202460
December 202377
November 202388
October 202369
September 202377

A total of 1035 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202426
July 20248
May 202467
April 2024132
March 202456
January 2024100
December 2023148
November 2023150
October 2023128
September 2023154

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20246
May 202431
April 202448
March 202433
January 202418
December 202331
November 202340
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 712 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202445
July 20247
May 202453
April 2024117
March 202448
January 202471
December 202372
November 202395
October 202373
September 202358

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 20245
May 202449
April 202490
March 202445
January 202485
December 202361
November 202356
October 202366
September 202359

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202438
March 202437
January 202423
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202319
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202416
March 20249
January 202412
December 202328
November 202312
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1