WC1H 9AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AT

WC1H 9AT, Camden has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AT 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 9AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AT, encompassing approximately 5694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9AT area, explore the WC1H 9AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (68.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (146.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)

WC1H 9AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

WC1H 9AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7654.6168.89%
Other theft6913.35146.43%
Anti-social behaviour5312.12-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences489.3129.73%
Public order168.43-30.43%
Vehicle crime122.81100.00%
Drugs112.11-8.33%
Shoplifting71.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2320.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-16.67%
Burglary40.88-66.67%
Robbery40.70-76.47%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5544.780.00%
Theft from the person459.66400.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.90362.50%
Other theft286.50250.00%
Public order234.92155.56%
Robbery174.04466.67%
Drugs122.99300.00%
Burglary122.110.00%
Bicycle theft62.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Shoplifting51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

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 order98.96-76.32%
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 theft171104.130.00%
Theft from the person9130.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8715.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour7315.280.00%
Shoplifting5812.820.00%
Public order3710.180.00%
Drugs166.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.810.00%
Robbery142.630.00%
Vehicle crime92.460.00%
Bicycle theft91.580.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Other crime40.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
April 202455
January 202464
December 202380
November 202389
October 202373

A total of 1204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202428
July 20248
May 2024106
April 2024167
March 202479
January 2024149
December 2023214
November 2023213
October 2023171

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 20249
May 202438
April 202456
March 202440
January 202432
December 202347
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202445
July 20249
May 202463
April 2024143
March 202457
January 202482
December 202392
November 2023120
October 202391

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20249
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024104
March 202457
February 20241
January 202497
December 202367
November 202370
October 202387

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202475
March 202459
January 202445
December 202319
November 202346
October 202358

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
September 20245
August 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202413
December 202336
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1