WC1H 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9BB

WC1H 9BB, Camden has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9BB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (222.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-16.25% decrease)

WC1H 9BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22

WC1H 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9160.76116.67%
Other theft7114.82222.73%
Anti-social behaviour6711.57-16.25%
Violence and sexual offences5710.9123.91%
Public order209.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime143.26100.00%
Drugs122.2833.33%
Shoplifting101.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6350.00%
Robbery81.47-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.30-12.50%
Burglary71.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8046.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.03666.67%
Theft from the person427.49600.00%
Public order246.84300.00%
Other theft223.91266.67%
Robbery173.58466.67%
Burglary142.770.00%
Drugs92.28200.00%
Bicycle theft81.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14200.00%
Shoplifting50.98150.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

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 theft15797.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences9725.570.00%
Theft from the person8915.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7714.500.00%
Shoplifting6612.540.00%
Public order3610.750.00%
Drugs185.860.00%
Robbery172.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Vehicle crime111.950.00%
Bicycle theft71.790.00%
Possession of weapons61.140.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202480
April 202466
January 202472
December 202391
November 202392
October 202377

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 1059 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024149
March 202455
January 2024134
December 2023182
November 2023193
October 2023157

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 20246
May 202451
April 202494
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024102
December 202371
November 202375
October 202397

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20246
May 202433
April 202458
March 202428
January 202435
December 202343
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202429
December 202331
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 830 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202442
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024149
March 202469
January 202496
December 2023114
November 2023112
October 202389

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202411
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9BB 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. 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. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1