FLAXMAN TERRACE, WC1H 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AS

FLAXMAN TERRACE, WC1H 9AS, Camden has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.58 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AS, encompassing approximately 5970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (444.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (380.00% increase)

WC1H 9AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 15

FLAXMAN TERRACE, WC1H 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8251.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.73444.44%
Theft from the person488.21380.00%
Other theft318.04210.00%
Public order255.19150.00%
Robbery164.19300.00%
Burglary142.680.00%
Drugs112.34175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Shoplifting61.17100.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.88-89.69%
Other theft101.67-91.60%
Public order101.67-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences91.67-88.31%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Drugs40.67-86.21%
Robbery40.67-42.86%
Shoplifting30.67-96.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11978.88-34.97%
Theft from the person9719.93-50.76%
Violence and sexual offences7716.25-36.89%
Shoplifting7512.90-3.85%
Public order4712.56-35.62%
Drugs297.8738.10%
Criminal damage and arson74.86250.00%
Robbery71.17-61.11%
Bicycle theft41.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-33.33%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.50-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197133.6598.99%
Other theft18332.99115.29%
Violence and sexual offences12230.6571.83%
Shoplifting7820.4332.20%
Public order7313.0652.08%
Anti-social behaviour6412.230.00%
Drugs2110.7223.53%
Robbery183.52350.00%
Vehicle crime103.010.00%
Bicycle theft101.67150.00%
Burglary91.67800.00%
Possession of weapons61.51100.00%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9966.990.00%
Other theft8516.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7114.247000.00%
Shoplifting5911.890.00%
Public order489.880.00%
Drugs178.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-99.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178116.07-28.80%
Theft from the person12729.81-14.19%
Violence and sexual offences11821.2732.58%
Anti-social behaviour7519.76-24.24%
Public order4612.56-17.86%
Shoplifting457.70114.29%
Vehicle crime237.54-11.54%
Robbery183.85-14.29%
Drugs173.01-52.78%
Burglary142.8540.00%
Bicycle theft132.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.34100.00%
Other crime51.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft250132.98-1.19%
Theft from the person14841.87-5.73%
Anti-social behaviour9924.79-1.98%
Violence and sexual offences8916.58-2.20%
Public order5614.91-8.20%
Drugs369.3880.00%
Vehicle crime266.03-18.75%
Robbery214.35-12.50%
Shoplifting213.52-55.32%
Criminal damage and arson163.5277.78%
Bicycle theft142.68-6.67%
Burglary102.3466.67%
Other crime51.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft253138.5130.41%
Theft from the person15742.3733.05%
Anti-social behaviour10126.2924.69%
Violence and sexual offences9116.92-20.18%
Public order6115.2417.31%
Shoplifting4710.22-22.95%
Vehicle crime327.87190.91%
Robbery245.3626.32%
Drugs204.025.26%
Bicycle theft153.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.51-43.75%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Other crime61.0050.00%
Possession of weapons51.00-16.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194118.91-19.17%
Theft from the person11832.4911.32%
Violence and sexual offences11419.7622.58%
Anti-social behaviour8119.09-13.83%
Shoplifting6113.57165.22%
Public order5210.2213.04%
Robbery198.71-29.63%
Drugs193.18-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.1814.29%
Vehicle crime112.68175.00%
Bicycle theft101.84150.00%
Possession of weapons61.67200.00%
Burglary51.00-54.55%
Other crime40.84-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft240115.730.00%
Theft from the person10640.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9417.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences9315.740.00%
Public order4615.580.00%
Robbery277.700.00%
Shoplifting234.520.00%
Drugs223.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.680.00%
Burglary112.340.00%
Other crime51.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202464
January 202475
December 202399
November 2023101
October 202381
September 202394

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20249
May 202477
April 2024122
March 202471
February 20241
January 2024118
December 202389
November 202391
October 2023114
September 202393

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202410
May 202447
April 202473
March 202448
January 202446
December 202356
November 202361
October 202352
September 202346

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 202475
April 202478
March 202459
January 202445
December 202321
November 202347
October 202361
September 202323

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
May 202429
April 202421
March 202417
January 202417
December 202336
November 202320
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 1107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202410
May 202497
April 2024197
March 202499
January 2024127
December 2023148
November 2023157
October 2023118
September 2023106

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
January 202418
December 202321
November 202324
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 1543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202410
May 2024119
April 2024183
March 202485
January 2024178
December 2023250
November 2023253
October 2023194
September 2023240

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ossulston Street
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Doric Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Edith Neville Cottages
    Total7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Phoenix Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drummond Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Euston Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1