WC1H 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DS

WC1H 9DS, Camden has recorded a total of 432 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.56 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DS, encompassing approximately 5642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (89.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-19.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (250.00% increase)

WC1H 9DS 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

WC1H 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9376.5689.80%
Anti-social behaviour8116.48-19.00%
Other theft7714.35250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6313.6512.50%
Shoplifting2811.16300.00%
Vehicle crime244.96242.86%
Public order174.25-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson133.0185.71%
Robbery122.30-29.41%
Drugs122.1350.00%
Burglary82.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.42-20.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10056.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5617.72700.00%
Theft from the person499.92716.67%
Other theft228.68266.67%
Public order213.90250.00%
Robbery173.72466.67%
Burglary143.010.00%
Drugs82.48166.67%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24250.00%
Shoplifting71.24250.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%

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 offences76.73-86.27%
Theft from the person61.24-90.32%
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 theft9057.77-47.06%
Theft from the person6215.95-60.76%
Shoplifting6110.99-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5110.81-50.96%
Public order339.04-40.00%
Drugs135.85-7.14%
Robbery72.30-65.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-87.50%
Burglary10.18-87.50%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170124.41209.09%
Theft from the person15830.13128.99%
Violence and sexual offences10428.00141.86%
Anti-social behaviour8018.430.00%
Shoplifting6914.1868.29%
Public order5512.2396.43%
Robbery209.75566.67%
Drugs143.5440.00%
Burglary82.48700.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Bicycle theft81.42166.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
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 person6945.900.00%
Other theft5512.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.754200.00%
Shoplifting417.620.00%
Public order287.270.00%
Drugs104.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
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 offences10.18-99.01%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150109.52-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences10126.5840.28%
Anti-social behaviour9817.907.69%
Theft from the person9317.37-17.70%
Public order4216.48-4.55%
Shoplifting337.44-13.16%
Vehicle crime265.85-3.70%
Robbery204.61-4.76%
Drugs153.54-21.05%
Burglary142.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.48-21.43%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft207117.85-10.00%
Theft from the person11336.68-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour9120.038.33%
Violence and sexual offences7216.13-20.00%
Public order4412.767.32%
Shoplifting387.80-35.59%
Vehicle crime276.73-12.90%
Robbery214.78-19.23%
Drugs193.7218.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.3727.27%
Burglary92.48125.00%
Bicycle theft81.59-20.00%
Other crime21.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft230127.7825.68%
Theft from the person11440.7628.09%
Violence and sexual offences9020.20-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8415.95-10.64%
Shoplifting5914.89-10.61%
Public order4110.465.13%
Vehicle crime317.2782.35%
Robbery265.4930.00%
Drugs164.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.840.00%
Bicycle theft101.95100.00%
Burglary41.77-42.86%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183115.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences9632.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour9417.010.00%
Theft from the person8916.660.00%
Shoplifting6615.770.00%
Public order3911.700.00%
Robbery206.910.00%
Drugs183.540.00%
Vehicle crime173.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.010.00%
Burglary71.950.00%
Possession of weapons71.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202422
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024170
March 202455
January 2024150
December 2023207
November 2023230
October 2023183

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 846 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202449
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024158
March 202469
January 202493
December 2023113
November 2023114
October 202389

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202372
November 202390
October 202396

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024100
April 202480
January 202498
December 202391
November 202384
October 202394

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
April 20248
January 202426
December 202327
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 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 202344
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DS 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. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1