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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AQ

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.45 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AQ 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AQ, encompassing approximately 5944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (136.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)

WC1H 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7448.4576.19%
Other theft5912.45136.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.92-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences387.9146.15%
Public order226.39120.00%
Vehicle crime123.70200.00%
Drugs102.0242.86%
Bicycle theft71.6875.00%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Robbery50.84-37.50%
Burglary30.84-70.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5533.480.00%
Theft from the person429.25950.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.071200.00%
Other theft254.37525.00%
Public order104.21400.00%
Burglary101.680.00%
Robbery81.68700.00%
Drugs71.35600.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.36-84.00%
Theft from the person40.67-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.34-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-90.91%
Drugs10.34-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-92.86%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2518.34-69.51%
Violence and sexual offences224.21-62.71%
Drugs163.7023.08%
Shoplifting142.69-22.22%
Theft from the person132.36-84.34%
Public order112.19-69.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.34-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8363.92315.00%
Other theft8213.96241.67%
Violence and sexual offences5913.79168.18%
Anti-social behaviour529.920.00%
Public order368.75111.76%
Shoplifting186.060.00%
Drugs133.03116.67%
Robbery112.190.00%
Vehicle crime101.850.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2419.01-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences224.04-70.27%
Theft from the person203.70-66.10%
Shoplifting183.36-21.74%
Public order173.036.25%
Drugs62.86-45.45%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8865.94-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences7414.8042.31%
Anti-social behaviour6112.45-7.58%
Theft from the person5910.265.36%
Shoplifting239.92283.33%
Public order163.87-33.33%
Burglary132.6930.00%
Vehicle crime122.190.00%
Bicycle theft122.020.00%
Drugs112.02-57.69%
Robbery101.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Other crime30.67-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13472.00-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour6622.5422.22%
Theft from the person5611.10-21.13%
Violence and sexual offences529.4218.18%
Drugs268.75116.67%
Public order244.37-27.27%
Bicycle theft124.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.0250.00%
Vehicle crime122.029.09%
Robbery102.02-33.33%
Burglary101.6866.67%
Shoplifting61.6820.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14070.4826.13%
Theft from the person7123.5526.79%
Anti-social behaviour5411.94-23.94%
Violence and sexual offences449.08-25.42%
Public order337.4057.14%
Robbery155.5566.67%
Bicycle theft132.5262.50%
Drugs122.19100.00%
Vehicle crime112.02175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-38.46%
Burglary61.3520.00%
Shoplifting51.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.84100.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11163.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7118.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5911.940.00%
Theft from the person569.920.00%
Public order219.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.530.00%
Robbery92.190.00%
Shoplifting81.510.00%
Bicycle theft81.350.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
April 202452
January 202461
December 202366
November 202354
October 202371

A total of 692 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202425
July 20244
May 202425
April 202482
March 202424
January 202488
December 2023134
November 2023140
October 2023111

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20242
May 202411
April 202436
March 202417
January 202416
December 202324
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202483
March 202420
January 202459
December 202356
November 202371
October 202356

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 20242
May 202422
April 202459
March 202422
January 202474
December 202352
November 202344
October 202359

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
January 202423
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20246
January 202411
December 202326
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9AQ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1