CARTWRIGHT GARDENS, WC1H 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9EL

CARTWRIGHT GARDENS, WC1H 9EL, Camden has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9EL 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 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9EL, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (81.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WC1H 9EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

CARTWRIGHT GARDENS, WC1H 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7850.0981.40%
Other theft6612.29144.44%
Anti-social behaviour5410.40-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences468.5139.39%
Public order217.2590.91%
Vehicle crime133.3185.71%
Drugs102.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Bicycle theft71.1016.67%
Shoplifting61.10100.00%
Burglary50.95-58.33%
Robbery50.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6335.920.00%
Theft from the person439.921333.33%
Violence and sexual offences336.771550.00%
Other theft275.20575.00%
Burglary124.250.00%
Public order111.89450.00%
Robbery101.73900.00%
Vehicle crime71.580.00%
Drugs61.10500.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95400.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.68-89.47%
Theft from the person30.63-83.33%
Public order20.47-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-96.30%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3820.64-63.46%
Shoplifting275.99-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences234.25-62.90%
Theft from the person183.62-78.05%
Public order172.84-48.48%
Drugs52.68-50.00%
Burglary10.79-88.89%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-92.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10465.69300.00%
Theft from the person8216.38355.56%
Violence and sexual offences6212.92264.71%
Anti-social behaviour619.770.00%
Public order339.61153.85%
Shoplifting285.2047.37%
Robbery134.411200.00%
Drugs102.05400.00%
Vehicle crime91.580.00%
Burglary91.42800.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2615.75-55.93%
Shoplifting194.101800.00%
Theft from the person182.99-61.70%
Violence and sexual offences172.84-72.58%
Public order132.6885.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Drugs20.47-75.00%
Burglary10.32-92.86%
Robbery10.16-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6749.15-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences6210.5537.78%
Other theft599.77-27.16%
Theft from the person479.290.00%
Burglary147.4055.56%
Vehicle crime142.2155.56%
Robbery132.2185.71%
Bicycle theft102.05-9.09%
Drugs81.58-27.27%
Public order71.26-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-64.29%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8152.46-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour7412.7610.45%
Theft from the person4711.66-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences457.400.00%
Public order207.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.15250.00%
Drugs112.2110.00%
Bicycle theft111.73-8.33%
Burglary91.7328.57%
Vehicle crime91.42-10.00%
Robbery71.42-50.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10254.987.37%
Anti-social behaviour6716.07-8.22%
Theft from the person5510.5522.22%
Violence and sexual offences458.66-4.26%
Public order187.0980.00%
Robbery142.8440.00%
Bicycle theft122.2150.00%
Drugs101.8942.86%
Vehicle crime101.58150.00%
Burglary71.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-66.67%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9550.72-7.77%
Anti-social behaviour7314.97-13.10%
Violence and sexual offences4711.5011.90%
Theft from the person457.40-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson127.0920.00%
Robbery101.89-47.37%
Public order101.580.00%
Bicycle theft81.5833.33%
Drugs71.26-22.22%
Burglary51.10-50.00%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10355.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour8416.230.00%
Theft from the person4613.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.250.00%
Robbery196.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.990.00%
Public order101.580.00%
Burglary101.580.00%
Drugs91.580.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
April 202461
January 202467
December 202374
November 202367
October 202373
September 202384

A total of 705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202427
July 20244
May 202438
April 2024104
March 202426
January 202459
December 202381
November 2023102
October 202395
September 2023103

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 202417
April 202433
March 202413
January 20247
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202443
July 20243
May 202418
April 202482
March 202418
January 202447
December 202347
November 202355
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20242
May 202423
April 202462
March 202417
January 202462
December 202345
November 202345
October 202347
September 202342

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 202427
April 202428
March 202419
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1