WC1H 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DS

WC1H 9DS, Camden has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population (August 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (700.00% increase)
• Theft from the person: (49) incidents (716.67% increase)

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

• St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
• Caledonia Street with total crimes: 22

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9DS postcode area is presented below.

• 1. St Chad'S Street

  Total	26
  Anti-social behaviour	22
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	23
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Caledonia Street

  Total	22
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	18
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Crestfield Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 6. St Pancras International (Station)

  Total	15
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Kings Cross St Pancras (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 9. Kings Cross (Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Frederick Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Belgrove Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Argyle Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Tavistock Place

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Bidborough Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 15. Ossulston Street

  Total	7
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Doric Way

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Upper Woburn Place

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Supermarket

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 19. Judd Street

  Total	6
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Wakefield Mews

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Grafton Place

  Total	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Duke'S Road

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. B504

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Leigh Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Birkenhead Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 26. Omega Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 27. Britannia Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 28. Seaford Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. Tankerton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 30. Regent Square

  Total	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1