WC1H 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DB

WC1H 9DB, Camden has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DB, encompassing approximately 5914 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9DB area, explore the WC1H 9DB Area information page.
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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 9DB 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 9DB 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 person66.26-90.32%
Other theft61.01-93.33%
Public order61.01-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences61.01-88.24%
Drugs31.01-76.92%
Robbery30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

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 theft9055.12-40.79%
Theft from the person6215.22-58.94%
Shoplifting6110.48-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5110.31-48.48%
Public order338.62-43.10%
Drugs135.58-7.14%
Robbery72.20-63.16%
Other crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-87.50%
Burglary10.17-88.89%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152112.27176.36%
Theft from the person15125.70118.84%
Violence and sexual offences9925.53130.23%
Shoplifting7016.7470.73%
Anti-social behaviour6511.840.00%
Public order5810.99107.14%
Robbery199.81533.33%
Drugs143.2140.00%
Vehicle crime112.370.00%
Burglary91.86800.00%
Bicycle theft81.52166.67%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%

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 person6943.790.00%
Other theft5511.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.304200.00%
Shoplifting417.270.00%
Public order286.930.00%
Drugs104.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-99.20%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167112.27-30.99%
Violence and sexual offences12528.2452.44%
Theft from the person10621.13-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour7217.92-20.88%
Shoplifting5112.1745.71%
Public order448.62-12.00%
Vehicle crime237.44-14.81%
Robbery173.89-10.53%
Drugs172.87-52.78%
Bicycle theft122.8720.00%
Burglary112.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-41.18%
Possession of weapons51.6966.67%
Other crime40.85-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft242126.81-1.63%
Theft from the person12440.92-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour9120.97-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences8215.39-8.89%
Public order5013.86-12.28%
Drugs368.45111.76%
Shoplifting356.09-42.62%
Vehicle crime275.92-15.62%
Robbery194.57-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson173.2170.00%
Bicycle theft102.87-16.67%
Burglary91.6980.00%
Other crime51.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft246133.4031.55%
Theft from the person13041.5927.45%
Anti-social behaviour9221.9819.48%
Violence and sexual offences9015.56-24.37%
Shoplifting6115.22-12.86%
Public order5710.3118.75%
Vehicle crime329.64190.91%
Robbery265.4136.84%
Drugs174.40-10.53%
Bicycle theft122.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-33.33%
Other crime61.6950.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons50.85-16.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187116.16-16.14%
Violence and sexual offences11931.6225.26%
Theft from the person10220.129.68%
Anti-social behaviour7717.25-12.50%
Shoplifting7013.02159.26%
Public order4811.8417.07%
Robbery198.12-26.92%
Drugs193.21-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.21-6.25%
Vehicle crime112.54266.67%
Bicycle theft71.8640.00%
Possession of weapons61.18200.00%
Other crime41.01-20.00%
Burglary30.68-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft223110.917.21%
Violence and sexual offences9537.70-6.86%
Theft from the person9316.069.41%
Anti-social behaviour8815.72-7.37%
Public order4114.88-4.65%
Shoplifting276.93-28.95%
Robbery264.5762.50%
Drugs224.4015.79%
Criminal damage and arson163.726.67%
Burglary102.71-41.18%
Bicycle theft51.69-54.55%
Other crime50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208112.44-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences10235.176.25%
Anti-social behaviour9517.25-18.80%
Theft from the person8516.06-22.02%
Public order4314.370.00%
Shoplifting387.27-13.64%
Drugs196.42-45.71%
Burglary173.210.00%
Robbery162.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.717.14%
Vehicle crime122.54-29.41%
Bicycle theft112.03-21.43%
Possession of weapons21.86-71.43%
Other crime20.34-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft230129.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour11738.890.00%
Theft from the person10919.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences9618.430.00%
Shoplifting4416.230.00%
Public order437.440.00%
Drugs357.270.00%
Robbery185.920.00%
Burglary173.040.00%
Vehicle crime172.870.00%
Bicycle theft142.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.370.00%
Possession of weapons72.370.00%
Other crime61.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1037 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024151
March 202469
January 2024106
December 2023124
November 2023130
October 2023102
September 202393
August 202385
July 2023109

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 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 20242
March 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315
September 202316
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202417
December 202336
November 202317
October 202319
September 202322
August 202319
July 202335

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 1806 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024152
March 202455
January 2024167
December 2023242
November 2023246
October 2023187
September 2023223
August 2023208
July 2023230

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 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 202444
December 202350
November 202357
October 202348
September 202341
August 202343
July 202343

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202417
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319
September 202326
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.45 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 202451
December 202335
November 202361
October 202370
September 202327
August 202338
July 202344

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202451
April 202499
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024125
December 202382
November 202390
October 2023119
September 202395
August 2023102
July 202396

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 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 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 697 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 202472
December 202391
November 202392
October 202377
September 202388
August 202395
July 2023117

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 202327
November 202332
October 202311
September 20233
August 202312
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DB 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