WC1H 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9DX

WC1H 9DX, Camden has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9DX, encompassing approximately 5683 residents.

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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 9DX 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 9DX 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 offences76.69-86.27%
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 theft9057.35-47.06%
Theft from the person6215.83-60.76%
Shoplifting6110.91-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5110.73-50.96%
Public order338.97-40.00%
Drugs135.81-7.14%
Robbery72.29-65.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
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 theft170123.51209.09%
Theft from the person15829.91128.99%
Violence and sexual offences10427.80141.86%
Anti-social behaviour8018.300.00%
Shoplifting6914.0768.29%
Public order5512.1496.43%
Robbery209.68566.67%
Drugs143.5240.00%
Burglary82.46700.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Bicycle theft81.41166.67%
Other crime31.41200.00%
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 person6945.570.00%
Other theft5512.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.684200.00%
Shoplifting417.570.00%
Public order287.210.00%
Drugs104.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
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 theft150108.73-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences10126.3940.28%
Anti-social behaviour9817.777.69%
Theft from the person9317.24-17.70%
Public order4216.36-4.55%
Shoplifting337.39-13.16%
Vehicle crime265.81-3.70%
Robbery204.57-4.76%
Drugs153.52-21.05%
Burglary142.6455.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.46-21.43%
Bicycle theft81.940.00%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%

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 theft207117.00-10.00%
Theft from the person11336.42-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour9119.888.33%
Violence and sexual offences7216.01-20.00%
Public order4412.677.32%
Shoplifting387.74-35.59%
Vehicle crime276.69-12.90%
Robbery214.75-19.23%
Drugs193.6918.75%
Criminal damage and arson143.3427.27%
Burglary92.46125.00%
Bicycle theft81.58-20.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%

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 theft230126.8525.68%
Theft from the person11440.4628.09%
Violence and sexual offences9020.06-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8415.83-10.64%
Shoplifting5914.78-10.61%
Public order4110.385.13%
Vehicle crime317.2182.35%
Robbery265.4530.00%
Drugs164.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Bicycle theft101.94100.00%
Burglary41.76-42.86%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-85.71%

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 theft183115.06-5.67%
Violence and sexual offences9632.2012.94%
Anti-social behaviour9416.89-7.84%
Theft from the person8916.54-1.11%
Shoplifting6615.66200.00%
Public order3911.6130.00%
Robbery206.86-9.09%
Drugs183.525.88%
Vehicle crime173.17112.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.99-8.33%
Burglary71.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.23250.00%
Bicycle theft51.23-16.67%
Other crime20.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194106.97-3.00%
Anti-social behaviour10234.136.25%
Theft from the person9017.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences8515.831.19%
Public order3014.95-14.29%
Robbery225.2829.41%
Shoplifting223.87-43.59%
Drugs173.8730.77%
Burglary142.99-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson122.46-29.41%
Vehicle crime82.11-55.56%
Bicycle theft61.41-33.33%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200112.07-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour9635.19-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences8416.89-5.62%
Theft from the person8014.78-25.93%
Shoplifting3914.072.63%
Public order356.866.06%
Burglary266.1652.94%
Vehicle crime184.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.1730.77%
Robbery172.990.00%
Drugs132.99-59.38%
Bicycle theft92.2912.50%
Possession of weapons21.58-75.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212128.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour13237.300.00%
Theft from the person10823.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences8919.000.00%
Shoplifting3815.660.00%
Public order336.690.00%
Drugs325.810.00%
Vehicle crime205.630.00%
Burglary173.520.00%
Robbery172.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.990.00%
Possession of weapons82.290.00%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Other crime61.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 2024104
March 202443
February 20241
January 2024101
December 202372
November 202390
October 202396
September 202385
August 202384
July 202389

A total of 982 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202462
April 2024158
March 202469
January 202493
December 2023113
November 2023114
October 202389
September 202390
August 202380
July 2023108

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 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 202317
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 1697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202490
April 2024170
March 202455
January 2024150
December 2023207
November 2023230
October 2023183
September 2023194
August 2023200
July 2023212

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 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 202344
November 202341
October 202339
September 202330
August 202335
July 202333

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20243
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320
September 202322
August 202317
July 202317

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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202461
April 202469
March 202441
January 202433
December 202338
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 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202314
August 202326
July 202317

A total of 777 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202498
December 202391
November 202384
October 202394
September 2023102
August 202396
July 2023132

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202426
December 202327
November 202331
October 202317
September 20238
August 202318
July 202320

Crime by Location in July 2024

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