BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AL

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AL, Camden has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AL, encompassing approximately 5886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (422.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (350.00% increase)

WC1H 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5341.790.00%
Theft from the person479.00422.22%
Violence and sexual offences367.98350.00%
Other theft276.12237.50%
Public order194.59111.11%
Robbery153.23400.00%
Drugs122.55300.00%
Burglary112.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Shoplifting51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order98.66-76.32%
Theft from the person91.53-85.71%
Other theft81.53-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences81.36-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Drugs30.68-88.46%
Robbery30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.51-96.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10666.77-34.97%
Shoplifting7518.01-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences6412.74-37.86%
Theft from the person6310.87-53.33%
Public order3810.70-30.91%
Drugs266.4636.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.42200.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.68-20.00%
Robbery30.68-84.21%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34-77.78%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163112.30106.33%
Theft from the person13527.69136.84%
Violence and sexual offences10322.9480.70%
Shoplifting7817.5032.20%
Public order5513.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour509.340.00%
Drugs198.4946.15%
Robbery193.23850.00%
Vehicle crime103.230.00%
Bicycle theft91.70125.00%
Burglary91.53800.00%
Possession of weapons51.5366.67%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7955.04-41.04%
Shoplifting5913.4231.11%
Theft from the person5710.02-30.49%
Violence and sexual offences579.68-41.84%
Public order409.6829.03%
Drugs136.808.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-71.43%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Robbery20.51-85.71%
Burglary10.34-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13490.38-30.21%
Violence and sexual offences9822.7744.12%
Theft from the person8216.65-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour6013.93-22.08%
Shoplifting4510.19136.84%
Public order317.65-34.04%
Burglary145.2740.00%
Robbery142.380.00%
Bicycle theft142.387.69%
Drugs122.38-67.57%
Vehicle crime122.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-46.67%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Other crime30.85-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192102.10-1.03%
Theft from the person8932.62-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour7715.12-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences6813.080.00%
Public order4711.55-12.96%
Drugs377.98146.67%
Shoplifting196.29-58.70%
Criminal damage and arson153.2350.00%
Robbery142.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft132.38-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.218.33%
Burglary102.2125.00%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194111.2820.50%
Theft from the person11432.9625.27%
Anti-social behaviour8819.3727.54%
Violence and sexual offences6814.95-19.05%
Public order5411.5545.95%
Shoplifting469.17-20.69%
Robbery217.8161.54%
Drugs153.577.14%
Bicycle theft142.5555.56%
Vehicle crime122.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-28.57%
Burglary81.7060.00%
Other crime61.3650.00%
Possession of weapons51.0225.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16196.33-17.44%
Theft from the person9127.3531.88%
Violence and sexual offences8415.4615.07%
Anti-social behaviour6914.27-10.39%
Shoplifting5811.72152.17%
Public order379.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.290.00%
Drugs142.38-26.32%
Robbery132.38-45.83%
Bicycle theft92.2180.00%
Burglary51.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Other crime40.680.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19593.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour7733.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences7313.080.00%
Theft from the person6912.400.00%
Public order3711.720.00%
Robbery246.290.00%
Shoplifting234.080.00%
Drugs193.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.230.00%
Burglary82.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

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

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202457
January 202498
December 202368
November 202368
October 202384
September 202373

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
May 202438
April 202455
March 202440
January 202431
December 202347
November 202354
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202478
March 202459
January 202445
December 202319
November 202346
October 202358
September 202323

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202412
December 202337
November 202315
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 756 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024135
March 202457
January 202482
December 202389
November 2023114
October 202391
September 202369

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202321
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 1259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 125.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024163
March 202479
January 2024134
December 2023192
November 2023194
October 2023161
September 2023195

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total15
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Euston (Station)
    Total14
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Euston Square
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Square
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1