HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DP

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DP, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DP, encompassing approximately 5669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 9DP area, explore the WC1H 9DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-86.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-90.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-93.33% decrease)

WC1H 9DP 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

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.70-86.27%
Theft from the person61.23-90.32%
Other theft61.06-93.33%
Public order61.06-81.82%
Drugs31.06-76.92%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.35-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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 theft9057.50-46.43%
Theft from the person6215.87-59.74%
Shoplifting6110.94-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences5110.76-50.49%
Public order339.00-40.00%
Drugs135.82-7.14%
Robbery72.29-63.16%
Other crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-87.50%
Burglary10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168122.58205.45%
Theft from the person15429.63123.19%
Violence and sexual offences10327.16139.53%
Anti-social behaviour8118.170.00%
Shoplifting7014.2970.73%
Public order5512.3596.43%
Robbery199.70533.33%
Drugs143.3540.00%
Vehicle crime82.470.00%
Bicycle theft81.41166.67%
Burglary71.41600.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%

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 person6945.680.00%
Other theft5512.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.704200.00%
Shoplifting417.580.00%
Public order287.230.00%
Drugs104.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147107.77-27.23%
Violence and sexual offences10025.9349.25%
Anti-social behaviour9517.6410.47%
Theft from the person9516.76-15.93%
Public order4216.76-2.33%
Shoplifting337.41-10.81%
Vehicle crime265.820.00%
Robbery184.59-10.00%
Drugs153.17-21.05%
Burglary132.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.120.00%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202114.12-12.55%
Theft from the person11335.63-3.42%
Anti-social behaviour8619.938.86%
Violence and sexual offences6715.17-20.24%
Public order4311.824.88%
Shoplifting377.58-37.29%
Vehicle crime266.53-16.13%
Robbery204.59-23.08%
Drugs193.5318.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.3550.00%
Burglary92.65125.00%
Bicycle theft81.59-33.33%
Other crime21.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft231126.1128.33%
Theft from the person11740.7434.48%
Violence and sexual offences8420.64-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour7914.82-12.22%
Shoplifting5913.93-10.61%
Public order4110.415.13%
Vehicle crime317.2393.75%
Robbery265.4730.00%
Drugs164.59-11.11%
Bicycle theft122.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.120.00%
Burglary41.76-33.33%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180113.76-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences10031.7520.48%
Anti-social behaviour9017.64-6.25%
Theft from the person8715.87-3.33%
Shoplifting6615.34200.00%
Public order3911.6425.81%
Robbery206.88-9.09%
Drugs183.5320.00%
Vehicle crime163.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-9.09%
Possession of weapons71.76250.00%
Burglary61.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-50.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193105.30-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour9634.045.49%
Theft from the person9016.9312.50%
Violence and sexual offences8315.871.22%
Public order3114.64-8.82%
Robbery225.4729.41%
Shoplifting223.88-43.59%
Drugs153.8815.38%
Burglary122.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.12-35.29%
Bicycle theft81.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.41-52.94%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198109.88-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour9134.92-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences8216.05-6.82%
Theft from the person8014.46-23.08%
Shoplifting3914.112.63%
Public order346.886.25%
Burglary226.0046.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.8841.67%
Vehicle crime173.00-10.53%
Robbery173.006.25%
Drugs133.00-59.38%
Bicycle theft102.29-23.08%
Possession of weapons21.76-75.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210127.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour13037.040.00%
Theft from the person10422.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences8818.340.00%
Shoplifting3815.520.00%
Drugs326.700.00%
Public order325.640.00%
Vehicle crime195.640.00%
Robbery163.350.00%
Burglary152.820.00%
Bicycle theft132.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.290.00%
Possession of weapons82.120.00%
Other crime61.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202367
November 202384
October 2023100
September 202383
August 202382
July 202388

A total of 977 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024154
March 202469
January 202495
December 2023113
November 2023117
October 202387
September 202390
August 202380
July 2023104

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 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 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315
August 202313
July 202332

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 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 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 1680 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024168
March 202455
January 2024147
December 2023202
November 2023231
October 2023180
September 2023193
August 2023198
July 2023210

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 202455
March 202428
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202339
September 202331
August 202334
July 202332

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 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 202418
December 202320
November 202326
October 202320
September 202322
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 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 202433
December 202337
November 202359
October 202366
September 202322
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

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 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234
September 20238
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 748 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202495
December 202386
November 202379
October 202390
September 202396
August 202391
July 2023130

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202426
December 202326
November 202331
October 202316
September 20238
August 202317
July 202319

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1