BURTON STREET, WC1H 9BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9BY

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9BY, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.22 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9BY 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 9BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9BY, encompassing approximately 5993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9BY area, explore the WC1H 9BY 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 (65.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (127.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)

WC1H 9BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

BURTON STREET, WC1H 9BY 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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7651.2265.22%
Other theft6612.68127.59%
Anti-social behaviour5011.01-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences478.3427.03%
Public order197.84-5.00%
Vehicle crime123.1771.43%
Drugs102.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Shoplifting61.0020.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Robbery51.00-66.67%
Burglary40.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5742.540.00%
Theft from the person469.51411.11%
Violence and sexual offences377.67428.57%
Other theft296.17190.00%
Public order204.84150.00%
Robbery153.34400.00%
Burglary122.500.00%
Drugs112.00266.67%
Vehicle crime71.840.00%
Bicycle theft61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0050.00%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.68-90.48%
Theft from the person91.67-84.48%
Public order81.50-79.49%
Violence and sexual offences71.33-89.06%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Drugs30.67-88.46%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.50-96.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%

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 theft10564.73-36.36%
Shoplifting7517.52-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences6412.51-37.86%
Theft from the person5810.68-57.04%
Public order399.68-30.36%
Drugs266.5136.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.34200.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.67-20.00%
Robbery30.67-83.33%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.33-77.78%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165110.94103.70%
Theft from the person13527.53114.29%
Violence and sexual offences10322.5277.59%
Shoplifting7817.1832.20%
Public order5613.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.340.00%
Drugs198.6846.15%
Robbery183.17800.00%
Vehicle crime103.000.00%
Bicycle theft91.67125.00%
Burglary91.50800.00%
Possession of weapons51.5066.67%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8155.56-40.44%
Theft from the person6313.51-26.74%
Shoplifting5910.5131.11%
Violence and sexual offences589.84-40.82%
Public order409.6825.00%
Drugs136.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.00-71.43%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.50-85.71%
Burglary10.33-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13690.42-28.80%
Violence and sexual offences9822.6940.00%
Theft from the person8616.35-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour6114.35-21.79%
Shoplifting4510.18136.84%
Public order327.51-31.91%
Burglary145.3440.00%
Robbery142.340.00%
Vehicle crime142.347.69%
Bicycle theft142.347.69%
Drugs132.34-63.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.1766.67%
Other crime30.83-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191100.60-3.54%
Theft from the person9131.87-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour7815.18-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences7013.010.00%
Public order4711.68-12.96%
Drugs367.84140.00%
Shoplifting196.01-57.78%
Robbery143.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.3440.00%
Bicycle theft132.34-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.178.33%
Burglary102.1725.00%
Other crime41.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198109.9424.53%
Theft from the person11233.0321.74%
Anti-social behaviour8818.6923.94%
Violence and sexual offences7014.68-23.91%
Public order5411.6838.46%
Shoplifting459.01-22.41%
Robbery217.5161.54%
Drugs153.50-6.25%
Bicycle theft142.5055.56%
Vehicle crime122.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.00-33.33%
Burglary81.6760.00%
Other crime71.3375.00%
Possession of weapons51.1725.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15996.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences9226.530.00%
Theft from the person9215.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour7115.350.00%
Shoplifting5811.850.00%
Public order399.680.00%
Drugs166.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.670.00%
Robbery132.500.00%
Bicycle theft92.170.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other crime40.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202457
April 202452
January 202461
December 202378
November 202388
October 202371

A total of 1140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202429
July 202410
May 2024105
April 2024165
March 202481
January 2024136
December 2023191
November 2023198
October 2023159

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20248
May 202439
April 202456
March 202440
January 202432
December 202347
November 202354
October 202339

A total of 768 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202446
July 20249
May 202458
April 2024135
March 202463
January 202486
December 202391
November 2023112
October 202392

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 20247
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202458
January 202498
December 202370
November 202370
October 202392

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
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 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 202475
April 202478
March 202459
January 202445
December 202319
November 202345
October 202358

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 202426
April 202419
March 202413
January 202413
December 202336
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
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 9BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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