WC1H 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9BB

WC1H 9BB, Camden has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9BB, encompassing approximately 6138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

WC1H 9BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Cross (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • St Pancras International (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station) with total crimes: 11

WC1H 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.03-90.32%
Other theft60.98-93.33%
Public order60.98-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences60.98-88.24%
Drugs30.98-76.92%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.33-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9053.10-39.60%
Theft from the person6214.66-58.39%
Shoplifting6110.10-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences519.94-45.74%
Public order338.31-43.10%
Drugs135.38-7.14%
Robbery72.12-58.82%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149106.21115.94%
Other theft14924.27170.91%
Violence and sexual offences9424.27118.60%
Shoplifting7015.3170.73%
Anti-social behaviour6611.400.00%
Public order5810.75107.14%
Robbery179.45466.67%
Drugs142.7740.00%
Vehicle crime112.280.00%
Burglary91.79800.00%
Bicycle theft81.47166.67%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6942.190.00%
Other theft5511.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.964200.00%
Shoplifting417.000.00%
Public order286.680.00%
Drugs104.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-99.02%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13490.90-26.37%
Violence and sexual offences10221.8343.66%
Theft from the person9616.62-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour7215.64-20.88%
Public order3511.73-18.60%
Shoplifting295.70-6.45%
Vehicle crime234.72-11.54%
Robbery163.75-5.88%
Drugs142.61-30.00%
Burglary112.2837.50%
Bicycle theft101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-47.06%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182102.95-5.70%
Theft from the person11429.651.79%
Anti-social behaviour9118.57-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences7114.82-5.33%
Public order4311.5713.16%
Shoplifting317.00-47.46%
Vehicle crime265.05-18.75%
Drugs204.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.26183.33%
Robbery172.77-22.73%
Bicycle theft102.770.00%
Burglary81.6360.00%
Other crime21.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193108.3322.93%
Theft from the person11231.4425.84%
Anti-social behaviour9218.2419.48%
Violence and sexual offences7514.99-22.68%
Shoplifting5912.22-10.61%
Public order389.615.56%
Vehicle crime326.19190.91%
Robbery225.2129.41%
Drugs153.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft102.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-50.00%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15797.25-15.59%
Violence and sexual offences9725.5725.97%
Theft from the person8915.802.30%
Anti-social behaviour7714.50-13.48%
Shoplifting6612.54186.96%
Public order3610.7528.57%
Drugs185.8620.00%
Robbery172.93-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Vehicle crime111.95175.00%
Bicycle theft71.7975.00%
Possession of weapons61.14200.00%
Burglary30.98-70.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18692.046.29%
Anti-social behaviour8930.30-6.32%
Theft from the person8714.5014.47%
Violence and sexual offences7714.17-11.49%
Public order2812.54-22.22%
Robbery234.5664.29%
Shoplifting233.75-37.84%
Drugs153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.44-14.29%
Burglary101.95-41.18%
Other crime51.63400.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17596.11-6.42%
Anti-social behaviour9528.51-19.49%
Violence and sexual offences8715.4810.13%
Theft from the person7614.17-25.49%
Shoplifting3712.380.00%
Public order366.0312.50%
Burglary175.860.00%
Drugs152.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.440.00%
Robbery142.28-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.28-29.41%
Bicycle theft91.95-30.77%
Possession of weapons21.47-66.67%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187109.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11830.460.00%
Theft from the person10219.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences7916.620.00%
Shoplifting3712.870.00%
Drugs336.030.00%
Public order325.380.00%
Burglary175.210.00%
Vehicle crime172.770.00%
Robbery152.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.440.00%
Bicycle theft132.280.00%
Possession of weapons62.120.00%
Other crime50.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 962 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202496
December 2023114
November 2023112
October 202389
September 202387
August 202376
July 2023102

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315
August 202315
July 202333

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024149
March 202455
January 2024134
December 2023182
November 2023193
October 2023157
September 2023186
August 2023175
July 2023187

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202458
March 202428
January 202435
December 202343
November 202338
October 202336
September 202328
August 202336
July 202332

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 202317
September 202323
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202429
December 202331
November 202359
October 202366
September 202323
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202451
April 202494
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202371
November 202375
October 202397
September 202377
August 202387
July 202379

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 700 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202472
December 202391
November 202392
October 202377
September 202389
August 202395
July 2023118

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202311
September 20234
August 202312
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1