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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AQ

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.36 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WC1H 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft11163.25-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour7118.67-12.35%
Violence and sexual offences5911.9420.41%
Theft from the person569.9214.29%
Public order219.425.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5318.18%
Robbery92.19-52.63%
Shoplifting81.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.3514.29%
Drugs61.35-60.00%
Burglary51.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13869.4723.21%
Anti-social behaviour8123.2112.50%
Theft from the person4913.63-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences498.24-5.77%
Public order208.245.26%
Robbery193.3672.73%
Drugs153.2036.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.5237.50%
Burglary101.85-9.09%
Shoplifting101.68100.00%
Bicycle theft71.68-36.36%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11262.75-17.04%
Anti-social behaviour7218.84-29.41%
Theft from the person5412.11-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences529.08-18.75%
Public order198.75-20.83%
Burglary113.2022.22%
Robbery111.8522.22%
Drugs111.8583.33%
Bicycle theft111.85120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-11.11%
Shoplifting51.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.84-44.44%
Other crime20.840.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13574.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10222.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences6417.160.00%
Theft from the person5710.770.00%
Public order249.590.00%
Vehicle crime94.040.00%
Robbery91.510.00%
Shoplifting91.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Burglary91.510.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 20246
January 202411
December 202326
November 202312
October 20236
September 202315
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 993 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202425
April 202482
March 202424
January 202488
December 2023134
November 2023140
October 2023111
September 2023138
August 2023112
July 2023135

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202436
March 202417
January 202416
December 202324
November 202333
October 202321
September 202320
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 202319
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
January 202423
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202483
March 202420
January 202459
December 202356
November 202371
October 202356
September 202349
August 202354
July 202357

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 202459
March 202422
January 202474
December 202352
November 202344
October 202359
September 202349
August 202352
July 202364

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202461
December 202366
November 202354
October 202371
September 202381
August 202372
July 2023102

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Euston (Station)
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1