WC1H 9AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AT

WC1H 9AT, Camden has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AT 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 9AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AT, encompassing approximately 5694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (9) incidents (-76.32% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-92.45% decrease)

WC1H 9AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Euston (Station) with total crimes: 15
  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12

WC1H 9AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order98.96-76.32%
Theft from the person91.58-85.71%
Other theft81.58-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences81.40-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Drugs30.70-88.46%
Robbery30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-96.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%

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 theft10669.01-36.53%
Shoplifting7518.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6413.17-38.46%
Theft from the person6311.24-55.94%
Public order3811.06-32.14%
Drugs266.6736.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.57200.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.70-20.00%
Robbery30.70-82.35%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167118.35111.39%
Theft from the person14329.32150.88%
Violence and sexual offences10425.1182.46%
Shoplifting7518.2627.12%
Public order5613.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.830.00%
Drugs199.6646.15%
Robbery173.34750.00%
Bicycle theft102.99150.00%
Vehicle crime91.760.00%
Burglary81.58700.00%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%

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 theft7956.890.00%
Shoplifting5913.870.00%
Theft from the person5710.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.015600.00%
Public order4010.010.00%
Drugs137.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.97%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14997.98-30.37%
Violence and sexual offences9726.1644.78%
Theft from the person8217.03-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour6414.40-20.00%
Shoplifting4511.24136.84%
Public order327.90-31.91%
Vehicle crime195.62-20.83%
Burglary143.3440.00%
Bicycle theft142.467.69%
Robbery132.46-13.33%
Drugs132.28-63.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Other crime30.88-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214112.380.47%
Theft from the person9237.58-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour8016.15-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences6714.05-4.29%
Public order4711.76-12.96%
Drugs368.25111.76%
Vehicle crime246.3220.00%
Shoplifting194.21-58.70%
Criminal damage and arson163.3477.78%
Robbery152.81-34.78%
Bicycle theft132.63-13.33%
Burglary102.2842.86%
Other crime41.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213121.8624.56%
Theft from the person12037.4031.87%
Anti-social behaviour8921.0721.92%
Violence and sexual offences7015.63-19.54%
Public order5412.2945.95%
Shoplifting469.48-20.69%
Robbery238.0864.29%
Vehicle crime204.04122.22%
Drugs173.516.25%
Bicycle theft152.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-40.00%
Burglary71.5840.00%
Other crime61.2350.00%
Possession of weapons51.0525.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171104.13-16.18%
Theft from the person9130.0321.33%
Violence and sexual offences8715.9819.18%
Anti-social behaviour7315.28-13.10%
Shoplifting5812.82176.19%
Public order3710.18-5.13%
Drugs166.50-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.817.14%
Robbery142.63-41.67%
Vehicle crime92.46125.00%
Bicycle theft91.58125.00%
Burglary51.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Other crime40.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204101.149.68%
Anti-social behaviour8435.823.70%
Theft from the person7514.75-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences7313.17-17.98%
Public order3912.828.33%
Robbery246.8560.00%
Shoplifting214.21-4.55%
Drugs193.6918.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.3427.27%
Burglary102.46-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.76-60.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18699.39-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences8932.665.95%
Anti-social behaviour8115.63-26.36%
Theft from the person7714.22-20.62%
Public order3613.52-10.00%
Shoplifting226.32-24.14%
Drugs163.86-5.88%
Robbery152.8150.00%
Burglary112.63-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.9322.22%
Vehicle crime101.930.00%
Bicycle theft101.7642.86%
Other crime21.76-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204112.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11035.820.00%
Theft from the person9719.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences8417.030.00%
Public order4014.750.00%
Shoplifting297.020.00%
Drugs175.090.00%
Burglary132.990.00%
Vehicle crime102.280.00%
Robbery101.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202413
December 202336
November 202317
October 202316
September 202319
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024167
March 202479
January 2024149
December 2023214
November 2023213
October 2023171
September 2023204
August 2023186
July 2023204

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202438
April 202456
March 202440
January 202432
December 202347
November 202354
October 202337
September 202339
August 202336
July 202340

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 202323
October 202314
September 202324
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202445
December 202319
November 202346
October 202358
September 202321
August 202322
July 202329

A total of 906 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024143
March 202457
January 202482
December 202392
November 2023120
October 202391
September 202375
August 202377
July 202397

A total of 801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024104
March 202457
February 20241
January 202497
December 202367
November 202370
October 202387
September 202373
August 202389
July 202384

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 20234
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202464
December 202380
November 202389
October 202373
September 202384
August 202381
July 2023110

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 20239
September 20234
August 202310
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9AT 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. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Pancras International (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Euston (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Euston Square (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1