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

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DR

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DR, Camden has recorded a total of 421 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.25 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DR 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 9DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DR, encompassing approximately 5669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (93.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-19.57% decrease)

WC1H 9DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Caledonia Street with total crimes: 25

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DR 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 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9174.2593.62%
Other theft7716.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7413.58-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences6313.0516.67%
Shoplifting2711.11285.71%
Vehicle crime234.76228.57%
Public order174.06-19.05%
Robbery123.00-33.33%
Drugs112.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.9483.33%
Burglary81.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.41-12.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9254.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5416.23671.43%
Theft from the person479.52683.33%
Other theft228.29266.67%
Public order213.88250.00%
Robbery183.70500.00%
Burglary143.170.00%
Bicycle theft82.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Shoplifting71.23250.00%
Drugs71.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.23200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

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 theft180113.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10031.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9017.640.00%
Theft from the person8715.870.00%
Shoplifting6615.340.00%
Public order3911.640.00%
Robbery206.880.00%
Drugs183.530.00%
Vehicle crime163.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Possession of weapons71.760.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202492
April 202481
January 202495
December 202386
November 202379
October 202390

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 1178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024168
March 202455
January 2024147
December 2023202
November 2023231
October 2023180

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024103
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024100
December 202367
November 202384
October 2023100

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20247
April 202419
March 20243
January 202418
December 202320
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202470
March 202441
January 202433
December 202337
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 841 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202447
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024154
March 202469
January 202495
December 2023113
November 2023117
October 202387

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 20248
January 202426
December 202326
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20246
May 202433
April 202455
March 202428
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DR 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caledonia Street
    Total25
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Omega Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Neville Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1