LEIGH STREET, WC1H 9EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 9EW

LEIGH STREET, WC1H 9EW, Camden has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 9EW, encompassing approximately 6558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (84.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (141.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-23.46% decrease)

WC1H 9EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

LEIGH STREET, WC1H 9EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9453.9784.31%
Other theft7014.33141.38%
Anti-social behaviour6210.67-23.46%
Violence and sexual offences459.45-2.17%
Public order206.8633.33%
Vehicle crime133.05160.00%
Drugs101.9866.67%
Robbery91.52-30.77%
Shoplifting91.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.370.00%
Burglary71.22-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.0775.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8142.690.00%
Theft from the person5112.35537.50%
Violence and sexual offences467.78666.67%
Other theft297.01262.50%
Public order154.42150.00%
Robbery132.29333.33%
Burglary131.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98300.00%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.40-87.50%
Other theft81.22-91.11%
Public order61.22-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences60.91-88.68%
Drugs30.91-76.92%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-96.72%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9050.47-37.93%
Theft from the person6413.72-58.17%
Shoplifting619.76-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences539.30-39.08%
Public order348.08-38.18%
Drugs135.18-7.14%
Robbery71.98-61.11%
Other crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%
Burglary10.15-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15396.82104.00%
Other theft14523.33150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8722.1193.33%
Shoplifting7113.2673.17%
Anti-social behaviour6010.830.00%
Public order559.1596.43%
Robbery188.39500.00%
Drugs142.7440.00%
Vehicle crime92.130.00%
Burglary91.37800.00%
Bicycle theft61.37100.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541.17-29.25%
Other theft5811.44-49.57%
Violence and sexual offences458.84-52.13%
Shoplifting416.8641.38%
Public order286.25-20.00%
Drugs104.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.61-66.67%
Robbery30.46-84.21%
Other crime10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.15-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11581.88-26.28%
Theft from the person10617.53-14.52%
Violence and sexual offences9416.1630.56%
Anti-social behaviour7214.33-1.37%
Public order3510.98-22.22%
Shoplifting295.34-6.45%
Robbery194.425.56%
Vehicle crime162.9033.33%
Burglary132.4430.00%
Drugs111.98-45.00%
Bicycle theft91.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-30.77%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15689.50-12.85%
Theft from the person12423.7911.71%
Anti-social behaviour7318.9132.73%
Violence and sexual offences7211.13-7.69%
Public order4510.9821.62%
Shoplifting316.86-47.46%
Drugs204.7342.86%
Robbery183.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.7462.50%
Vehicle crime121.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.830.00%
Burglary101.52100.00%
Other crime21.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17991.6321.77%
Theft from the person11127.2921.98%
Violence and sexual offences7816.92-15.22%
Shoplifting5911.89-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour559.00-23.61%
Public order378.392.78%
Robbery215.6423.53%
Vehicle crime183.20200.00%
Drugs142.74-6.67%
Bicycle theft102.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-38.46%
Burglary51.22-28.57%
Other crime50.76400.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14787.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences9222.410.00%
Theft from the person9114.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7213.870.00%
Shoplifting6610.980.00%
Public order3610.060.00%
Robbery175.490.00%
Drugs152.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.290.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Possession of weapons61.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202481
April 202460
January 202472
December 202373
November 202355
October 202372

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20246
May 202434
April 202455
March 202428
January 202435
December 202345
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20243
May 20247
April 202418
March 20243
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 202461
April 202471
March 202441
January 202429
December 202331
November 202359
October 202366

A total of 877 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202451
July 20248
May 202464
April 2024153
March 202475
January 2024106
December 2023124
November 2023111
October 202391

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 20246
May 202453
April 202487
March 202445
January 202494
December 202372
November 202378
October 202392

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 997 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202429
July 20248
May 202490
April 2024145
March 202458
January 2024115
December 2023156
November 2023179
October 2023147

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 9EW 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. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 30. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1