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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9AW

FLAXMAN TERRACE, WC1H 9AW, Camden has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9AW, encompassing approximately 5892 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9AW area, explore the WC1H 9AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1H 9AW area, visit the WC1H 9AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (95.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (196.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)

WC1H 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

FLAXMAN TERRACE, WC1H 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9457.5395.83%
Other theft7415.95196.00%
Violence and sexual offences5012.5613.64%
Anti-social behaviour498.48-14.04%
Public order198.32-9.52%
Vehicle crime133.2285.71%
Drugs112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Shoplifting61.1920.00%
Bicycle theft61.02-14.29%
Robbery61.02-62.50%
Burglary41.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5744.630.00%
Theft from the person489.67500.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.15528.57%
Other theft257.47212.50%
Public order214.24162.50%
Robbery163.56433.33%
Burglary122.720.00%
Drugs112.04266.67%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Shoplifting51.0266.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88.15-85.71%
Other theft81.36-92.38%
Public order81.36-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences71.36-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Drugs30.68-88.46%
Robbery30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.51-96.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10565.16-38.60%
Shoplifting7517.82-1.32%
Violence and sexual offences6312.73-41.12%
Theft from the person5610.69-60.84%
Public order389.50-30.91%
Drugs266.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.41200.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.68-20.00%
Robbery30.68-81.25%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34-77.78%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171115.40119.23%
Theft from the person14329.02150.88%
Violence and sexual offences10724.2791.07%
Shoplifting7618.1628.81%
Public order5512.9037.50%
Anti-social behaviour529.330.00%
Drugs208.8253.85%
Robbery163.39700.00%
Vehicle crime102.720.00%
Bicycle theft101.70150.00%
Burglary91.70800.00%
Possession of weapons51.5366.67%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7854.64-45.83%
Shoplifting5913.2431.11%
Theft from the person5710.01-35.96%
Violence and sexual offences569.67-45.63%
Public order409.5029.03%
Drugs136.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.02-73.33%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Robbery20.51-85.71%
Burglary10.34-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14495.03-28.36%
Violence and sexual offences10324.4449.28%
Theft from the person8917.48-7.29%
Anti-social behaviour6015.10-25.93%
Shoplifting4510.18150.00%
Public order317.64-34.04%
Vehicle crime155.26-6.25%
Bicycle theft152.557.14%
Burglary142.5540.00%
Robbery142.38-6.67%
Drugs142.38-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-53.33%
Possession of weapons51.1966.67%
Other crime40.850.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201106.06-3.37%
Theft from the person9634.11-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour8116.29-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences6913.75-4.17%
Public order4711.71-16.07%
Drugs367.98111.76%
Shoplifting186.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime163.05-33.33%
Robbery152.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.5566.67%
Bicycle theft142.550.00%
Burglary102.3825.00%
Other crime41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208116.7524.55%
Theft from the person11835.3029.67%
Anti-social behaviour8520.0221.43%
Violence and sexual offences7214.42-22.58%
Public order5612.2240.00%
Shoplifting459.50-23.73%
Vehicle crime247.64300.00%
Robbery214.0716.67%
Drugs173.566.25%
Bicycle theft142.8827.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-40.00%
Burglary81.5360.00%
Other crime61.3650.00%
Possession of weapons51.0225.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167101.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences9328.340.00%
Theft from the person9115.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour7015.440.00%
Shoplifting5911.880.00%
Public order4010.010.00%
Robbery186.790.00%
Drugs163.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.720.00%
Bicycle theft112.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Other crime40.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
April 202452
January 202460
December 202381
November 202385
October 202370

A total of 1181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 118.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202425
July 20248
May 2024105
April 2024171
March 202478
January 2024144
December 2023201
November 2023208
October 2023167

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20248
May 202438
April 202455
March 202440
January 202431
December 202347
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 800 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202448
July 20248
May 202456
April 2024143
March 202457
January 202489
December 202396
November 2023118
October 202391

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202324
October 20236

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20247
May 202463
April 2024107
March 202456
January 2024103
December 202369
November 202372
October 202393

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202476
March 202459
January 202445
December 202318
November 202345
October 202359

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
May 202426
April 202420
March 202413
January 202414
December 202336
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 9AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1